Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of acid, could I be? Wrong 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sort of acid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of acid = amino.
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 AMINO mean?

AMINO noun
  1. The amine functional group.
AMINO adjective
  1. Relating to an amine.

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