Cryptic crossword clue
Tip of tulip eaten by female deer and fawns? 5

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

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

DOTES noun
  1. A darling, a cutie.
  2. An imbecile; a dotard.
DOTES verb
  1. (usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
  2. To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

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