Cryptic crossword clue
Verses from American writer with manuscript 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Verses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case verses = poems.
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 POEMS mean?

POEMS noun
  1. A literary piece written in verse.
  2. A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
  3. A piece of poetic writing, that is with an intensity or depth of expression or inspiration greater than is usual in prose.

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