Cryptic crossword clue
Shrew on cue showing up in underground tunnel 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "underground tunnel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case underground tunnel = qanat.
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 QANAT mean?

QANAT noun
  1. An underground conduit, between vertical shafts, that leads water from the interior of a hill to villages in the valley

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