The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SMALL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SMALL
- Southern shopping area less than normal size
- Set against warrant officer, everyone appears insignificant?
- Second shopping centre not very big
- Shooting class being just a little tedious?
- Little American leaving animals standing
- Young pack animals going west bar one
- Little and Large hit back after Syd’s introduction
- & 25 Run round shopping centre
- Clothing size initially supplied by shops
- Second shopping area limited in size
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The straight part
We know that "limited in size" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case limited in size = small.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 SMALL mean?
SMALL noun- Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.
- To make little or less.
- To become small; to dwindle.
- Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
- Young, as a child.
- (writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.
- Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.
- Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
- Slender, gracefully slim.
- In a small fashion.
- In or into small pieces.
- To a small extent.
- In a low tone; softly.