Cryptic crossword clue
Windy street chap traverses 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Windy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case windy = gusty.
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 GUSTY mean?

GUSTY adjective
  1. (of wind) Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.
  2. (by extension, metaphoric) Characterized by or occurring in instances of sudden strong expression
  3. (metaphoric) Bombastic, verbose.
GUSTY adjective
  1. With gusto

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