Cryptic crossword clue
What may be decked, when sun rises, will 5

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

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What does SHALL mean?

SHALL verb
  1. (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
  2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.
  3. Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.
  4. To owe.

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