Cryptic crossword clue
Wedge, Sandy’s said, finding the hole? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wedge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wedge = quoin.
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What does QUOIN mean?

QUOIN noun
  1. Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
  2. The keystone of an arch.
  3. A metal wedge which fits into the space between the type and the edge of a chase, and is tightened to fix the metal type in place.
  4. A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving
  5. A wedge of wood or iron put under the breech of heavy guns or the muzzle of siege-mortars to raise them to the proper level.
QUOIN verb
  1. To wedge or steady with quoins.

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