Cryptic crossword clue
Weeds cover front of most houses 5

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

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

HOMES noun
  1. An informal term of address, like man or dude.
HOMES noun
  1. A dwelling.
  2. One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
  3. The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
  4. A focus point.
HOMES verb
  1. (of animals) To return to its owner.
  2. (always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
HOMES noun
  1. A directory that contains a user's files.

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