Cryptic crossword clue
Sweet on little woman in dress 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "dress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dress = frock.
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 FROCK mean?

FROCK noun
  1. A dress, a piece of clothing for a female, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body.
  2. An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.
  3. A sailor's jersey.
  4. An undress regimental coat.
FROCK verb
  1. To clothe in a frock.
  2. To make a cleric.
FROCK noun
  1. A frog.

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