The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SOLAR
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More clues leading to the result SOLAR
- Fly without large type of battery
- Those at the forefront of satire often laugh at readers of The Sun
- Confused rower’s pedalo driven by daylight
- Mogul ultimately involved in rise of The Sun
- Schoolboy possibly rejecting award from The Sun
- Notes right coming from our setter?
- Very liberal artist with backing of The Sun
- Reflect back some natural oscillations from the sun
- To some extent very large and sunny
- Lead characters in sitcoms often laugh at readers of The Sun
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The straight part
We know that "of The Sun" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of the sun = solar.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 SOLAR mean?
SOLAR adjective- Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun
- Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
- Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.
- Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.
- A loft or upper chamber forming the private accommodation of the head of the household in a medieval hall; a garret room.