Cryptic crossword clue
Poet’s previously paltry burn 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Poet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poet = scald.
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 SCALD mean?

SCALD noun
  1. A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.
SCALD verb
  1. To burn with hot liquid.
  2. To heat almost to boiling.
SCALD noun
  1. Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.
SCALD adjective
  1. Affected with the scab; scabby.
  2. Paltry; worthless.
SCALD noun
  1. A Nordic poet of the Viking Age

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