Cryptic crossword clue
Source of nut production 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Source" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case source = fount.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FOUNT mean?

FOUNT noun
  1. Something from which water flows.
  2. A device from which poultry may drink.
  3. That from which something flows or proceeds; a source.
FOUNT noun
  1. A typographic font.

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