Cryptic crossword clue
Quickly gets hard, a few times, say 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quickly = trice.
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 TRICE mean?

TRICE verb
  1. To pull, to pull out or away, to pull sharply.
  2. To drag or haul, especially with a rope; specifically to haul or hoist and tie up by means of a rope.
TRICE noun
  1. Now only in the phrase in a trice: a very short time; an instant, a moment.
TRICE noun
  1. A pulley, a windlass.

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