Cryptic crossword clue
Young woman in novel returning before final chapter 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Young woman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case young woman = wench.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WENCH mean?

WENCH noun
  1. (possibly offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.
  2. Used as a term of endearment for a female person, especially a wife, daughter, or girlfriend: darling, sweetheart.
  3. A woman servant; a maidservant.
  4. A promiscuous woman; a mistress.
  5. A prostitute.
  6. A black woman (of any age), especially if in a condition of servitude.
WENCH verb
  1. To frequent prostitutes; to whore; also, to womanize.

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