Cryptic crossword clue
Sean said to have been been sheared 5

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

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

SHORN verb
  1. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
  3. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
  4. To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
  5. To make a vertical cut in the coal.
  6. To reap, as grain.
  7. To deprive of property; to fleece.

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