Cryptic crossword clue
Possibly help canon, hesitant initially, to move from 4 to 5?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word CHANNEL HOP

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The straight part
We know that "move from 4 to 5" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case move from 4 to 5 = channel hop.
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 CHANNEL HOP mean?

CHANNEL HOP verb
  1. To quickly scan the channels on a television using a remote control.
CHANNEL HOP noun
  1. The act of changing the channel on a television
  2. The act of a programme changing from one channel to another

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