Cryptic crossword clue
Sabbath want to get fashionable 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "fashionable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fashionable = swish.
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 SWISH mean?

SWISH noun
  1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
  2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
  3. A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
  4. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
  5. A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  6. An effeminate male homosexual.
  7. An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.
SWISH verb
  1. To make a rustling sound while moving.
  2. To flourish with a swishing sound.
  3. To flog; to lash.
  4. To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  5. To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
  6. (transitive) To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.
SWISH adjective
  1. Sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
  2. Attractive, stylish
  3. Effeminate.
SWISH interjection
  1. A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.

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