The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRAGS
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What does CRAGS mean?
CRAGS noun- A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep rock or cliff.
- A rough broken fragment of rock.
- A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.
- The neck or throat.