Cryptic crossword clue
Yankee invading force endlessly seeks victims 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "seeks victims" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seeks victims = preys.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PREYS mean?

PREYS verb
  1. To act as a predator.

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