Cryptic crossword clue
Without any covers, band aimed for cartoon style 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "cartoon style" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cartoon style = anime.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANIME mean?

ANIME noun
  1. An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
  2. An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
  3. An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.
ANIME noun
  1. The resin of the courbaril (Hymenaea courbaril), used in varnishes.

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