Cryptic crossword clue
Quotes views heard 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Quotes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quotes = cites.
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 CITES mean?

CITES verb
  1. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
  2. To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
  3. To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
CITES noun
  1. A citation

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