Cryptic crossword clue
Port Washington’s outskirts flooded by river 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Port" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case port = tawny.
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 TAWNY mean?

TAWNY noun
  1. A light brown to brownish orange colour.
TAWNY adjective
  1. Of a light brown to brownish orange color.
  2. A sweet, fortified wine which is blended and matured in wood.

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