Cryptic crossword clue
Salt in cheese without name 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Salt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salt = brine.
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 BRINE mean?

BRINE noun
  1. Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
  2. The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.
BRINE verb
  1. To preserve food in a salt solution.
  2. To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution.

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