Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of time to serve up some caramel pudding? 5

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

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

DUPLE adjective
  1. Double.
  2. Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
  3. Having two beats in each foot.

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