Cryptic crossword clue
With difficulty, live in brick house 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "brick house" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brick house = adobe.
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 ADOBE mean?

ADOBE noun
  1. An unburnt brick dried in the sun.
  2. The earth from which such bricks are made.
  3. A house made of adobe brick.

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