Cryptic crossword clue
Trumpeter, one going up high 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Trumpeter/one going up high" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trumpeter/one going up high = jumbo.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JUMBO mean?

JUMBO noun
  1. An especially large or powerful person, animal, or thing.
  2. A platform-mounted machine for drilling rock.
JUMBO adjective
  1. Especially large or powerful.
JUMBO noun
  1. Short for mumbo jumbo.

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