Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor nearly holds sign up the wrong way 5

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

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What does ENROL mean?

ENROL verb
  1. To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
  2. To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  3. To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)
  4. To envelop; to enwrap.

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