Cryptic crossword clue
Vessel hugging port in swell 5

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

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

BLOAT noun
  1. Distention of the abdomen from death.
  2. Pathological overdistention of rumen with gas in a ruminant.
  3. Wasteful use of space or other resources.
  4. A worthless, dissipated fellow.
BLOAT verb
  1. To cause to become distended.
  2. (veterinary medicine) to get an overdistended rumen, talking of a ruminant.
  3. To fill soft substance with gas, water, etc.; to cause to swell.
  4. To become distended; to swell up.
  5. To fill with vanity or conceit.
  6. To preserve by slightly salting and lightly smoking.
BLOAT adjective
  1. Bloated.

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