Cryptic crossword clue
Pretty girl extremely shy at large pub 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pretty gir" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretty gir = sylph.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SYLPH mean?

SYLPH noun
  1. An invisible being of the air.
  2. The elemental being of air, usually female.
  3. (by extension) A slender woman or girl, usually graceful and sometimes with the implication of sublime station over everyday people.
  4. Any of the mainly dark green and blue hummingbirds (genus Aglaiocercus), the male of which has a long forked tail.

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