Cryptic crossword clue
Termite maybe carried by rook 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Termite maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case termite maybe = borer.
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 BORER mean?

BORER noun
  1. A tedious person.
  2. A person who bores, who drills.
  3. A tool used for drilling.
  4. An insect or insect larva that bores into wood.
  5. One of the many types of mollusc that bore into soft rock.
  6. The hagfish (Myxine).

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