Cryptic crossword clue
Start of hundred yard run over Bath Spa? 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
H
Y
D
R
O

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Bath Spa" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bath spa = hydro.
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 HYDRO mean?

HYDRO noun
  1. Hydroelectric power
  2. Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.
  3. A spa.
HYDRO adjective
  1. Hydroelectric
  2. Hydroponic
HYDRO noun
  1. A floatplane, an airplane specialized for operating on water, having pontoon floats instead of skids or wheels

Latest crossword clues with full explanations