Cryptic crossword clue
Some waste eaten by dog — numskull — rolling over 5

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

M
U
N
G
O

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Some waste" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some waste = mungo.
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 MUNGO mean?

MUNGO noun
  1. A material of short fiber and inferior quality obtained by deviling woollen rags or the remnants of woollen goods, specifically those of felted, milled, or hard-spun woollen cloth, as distinguished from shoddy, or the deviled product of loose-textured woollen goods or worsted.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations