Cryptic crossword clue
Pleasingly plump beast about to be snared by vagrant 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pleasingly plump" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pleasingly plump = buxom.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BUXOM mean?

BUXOM adjective
  1. Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).
  2. Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).
  3. Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).
  4. With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).
  5. Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).
  6. Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).
  7. (of a man or woman) Cheerful, happy (possibly as subsense of 6).
  8. (chiefly of women) Full of health, vigour, and good temper; well-favoured, plump and comely, 'jolly', comfortable-looking (in person). (arising from sense 6).
  9. (of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts (as subsense of 8).

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