Cryptic crossword clue
What helps to make a hip drinking venue, one’s concluding 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "What helps to make a hip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what helps to make a hip = pubis.
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 PUBIS mean?

PUBIS noun
  1. The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

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