Cryptic crossword clue
Stroke face of innocent chubby little children 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "chubby little children" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chubby little children = putti.
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 PUTTI mean?

PUTTI noun
  1. A representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.

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