Cryptic crossword clue
Putting current through repeatedly illuminated bulb 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "bulb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bulb = onion.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ONION mean?

ONION noun
  1. A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
  2. The bulb of such a plant.
  3. The genus as a whole.
  4. A ball.
  5. A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.

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