The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MEANT
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More clues leading to the result MEANT
- Assembled boxing article, as intended
- Supposed average time
- This writer has a set of religious books planned
- Average temperature, as intended
- Implied insect's introduction?
- Social worker accompanies me as intended
- Base time indicated
- Chicken may be stuffed with lemon finally, as intended
- Indicated nitrogen in substance
- Deliberate, inserting point into flesh
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The straight part
We know that "planned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case planned = meant.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 MEANT mean?
MEANT verb- To intend.
- To convey (a meaning).
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
- To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).
- (usually with to) To be of some level of importance.