Cryptic crossword clue
Put an end to enjoyment coming back in science fiction 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Put an end to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put an end to = snuff.
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 SNUFF mean?

SNUFF noun
  1. Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
  2. Fine-ground or minced tobacco, dry or moistened, intended for use by placing a pinch behind the lip or beneath the tongue; see also snus.
  3. A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.
  4. The act of briskly inhaling by the nose; a sniff, a snort.
  5. Resentment or skepticism expressed by quickly drawing air through the nose; snuffling; sniffling.
  6. Snot, mucus.
  7. Smell, scent, odour.
SNUFF verb
  1. To inhale through the nose.
  2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence.
SNUFF noun
  1. The burning part of a candle wick, or the black, burnt remains of a wick (which must be periodically removed).
  2. Leavings in a glass after drinking; heeltaps.
  3. A murder.
  4. A form of pornographic film which involves someone actually being murdered.
SNUFF verb
  1. To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.
  2. To trim the burnt part of a candle wick.
  3. To kill a person; to snuff out.

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