Cryptic crossword clue
Said to sap the strength of narrow part of trunk 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "narrow part of trunk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case narrow part of trunk = waist.
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 WAIST mean?

WAIST noun
  1. The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
  2. A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
  3. The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
  4. The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
  5. That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
  6. The middle part of anything.

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