The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MUSED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MUSED
- Would have been tickled with a thought
- Contemplated minute and second hand
- Considered emus edible, in part
- Thought of money spent
- Considered return of French follows total retreat
- Entertained without a thought
- Old queen was said not to be scratching head in thought
- Doctor about to operate reflected carefully
- Medium employed thought
- Silently reflected unlike Victoria, famously losing head
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The straight part
We know that "Silently reflected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case silently reflected = mused.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MUSED mean?
MUSED verb- To become lost in thought, to ponder.
- To say (something) with due consideration or thought.
- To think on; to meditate on.
- To wonder at.