Cryptic crossword clue
Rob worked up part of Heathcliff 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rob" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rob = filch.
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 FILCH mean?

FILCH noun
  1. Something which has been filched or stolen.
  2. An act of filching; larceny, theft.
  3. A person who filches; a filcher, a pilferer, a thief.
  4. A hooked stick used to filch objects.
FILCH verb
  1. To illegally take possession of (especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

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