Cryptic crossword clue
Various kinds of fish in large cask, as follows 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Various kinds of fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case various kinds of fish = tunas.
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 TUNAS mean?

TUNAS noun
  1. Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  2. The edible flesh of the tuna.
TUNAS noun
  1. The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
  2. The fruit of the cactus.

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