Cryptic crossword clue
Resist love for boy from Ireland 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "boy from Ireland" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boy from ireland = bucko.
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 BUCKO mean?

BUCKO noun
  1. Buckaroo.
  2. Young lad, friend, pal (used in addressing someone).

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