Cryptic crossword clue
Very merry 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Very/merry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very/merry = jolly.
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 JOLLY mean?

JOLLY noun
  1. A pleasure trip or excursion.
  2. A marine in the English navy.
JOLLY verb
  1. To amuse or divert.
JOLLY adjective
  1. Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial.
  2. Full of life and mirth; jouous; merry.
  3. Splendid, excellent, pleasant
  4. Large
JOLLY adverb
  1. Very, extremely

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