Cryptic crossword clue
That is the female version of lingams

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

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The straight part
We know that "female version of lingams" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female version of lingams = yonis.
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 YONIS mean?

YONIS noun
  1. The vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.

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