Cryptic crossword clue
Piece of lead finally fixed to bar 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DRAIL

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The straight part
We know that "Piece of lead finally fixed to bar" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of lead finally fixed to bar = drail.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DRAIL mean?

DRAIL noun
  1. A hook with a lead shank.
  2. The piece of lead around the shank of such a hook.
  3. The iron bow of a plough from which the traces draw.
DRAIL verb
  1. To trail; to draggle.

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