Cryptic crossword clue
Why cut across desert in great heat? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "great heat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great heat = wrath.
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 WRATH mean?

WRATH noun
  1. Great anger.
  2. Punishment.
WRATH verb
  1. To anger; to enrage.
WRATH adjective
  1. Wrathful; wroth; very angry.

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