Cryptic crossword clue
Pointed arch with no play 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pointed arch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pointed arch = ogive.
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 OGIVE mean?

OGIVE noun
  1. The curve of a cumulative distribution function.
  2. A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.
  3. The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.
  4. A three-dimensional wave-bulge, characteristic of glaciers that have experienced extreme underlying topographic change.

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