Cryptic crossword clue
Place for Humpty, ultimately silly fool 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "fool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fool = wally.
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 WALLY mean?

WALLY verb
  1. To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
  2. To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
  3. To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
  4. To hold dear.
WALLY noun
  1. A fool
  2. (London and Essex) a large pickled gherkin or cucumber
WALLY adjective
  1. (Of eyes) unusually pale; misaligned, sideways-looking, affected by strabismus.

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