Cryptic crossword clue
West Indian bogeyman buttoned up pyjama trousers 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "West Indian bogeyman (ghost)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case west indian bogeyman (ghost) = duppy.
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 DUPPY mean?

DUPPY noun
  1. A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night.
  2. (game) A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica tii-taa-tuo).
DUPPY verb
  1. To kill; to murder.
  2. (by extension) To excel in.

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