Cryptic crossword clue
We hear school’s taken in 5

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

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

EATEN verb
  1. To ingest; to be ingested.
  2. To use up.
  3. To cause (someone) to worry.
  4. To take the loss in a transaction.
  5. To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.
  6. To corrode or erode.
  7. To perform oral sex (on a person or body part).
EATEN adjective
  1. (especially in combination) That has been consumed by eating

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