I was doing the Guardian Crossword this morning
and there was a 5 letter word that had a u in the middle. But alas, the answer was not Smurf :(
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Ph.D., Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:55, archived)

count

( bilbobarneybobs is a financial spacktard, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:55, archived)

o
( Aphex The Mink glasjay.blogspot.com, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:56, archived)

OI!
I was just telling you a tale that related to smurfs! No need to call me that!
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Ph.D., Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:56, archived)

acunt?

* Just a thought
( Wobbly Bloke has a massive fart brewing on, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:56, archived)

furby

( Tom O'Bedlam Fuck Boom Rapist, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:56, archived)

Alas,
u is not in middle!
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Ph.D., Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:56, archived)

"had a u in the middle"

SPANG
( Wobbly Bloke has a massive fart brewing on, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:57, archived)

brunch?

( WOLF .™ - has quit, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:57, archived)

"a 5 letter word that had a u in the middle" ?

( Wobbly Bloke has a massive fart brewing on, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 12:02, archived)

i know......
I think crossword clues should just be taken as a guide,
Just draw another empty square and it'll fit
( WOLF .™ - has quit, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 12:06, archived)

Draws empty square...
Fits...

Result!
( Wobbly Bloke has a massive fart brewing on, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 12:17, archived)

spunk

( barryheadwound Mul - ti - pass? Multipass!, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:57, archived)

^ this
wins
( Wobbly Bloke has a massive fart brewing on, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 12:03, archived)

grunt
thule
buuum

er
( Mighty Nibus who dares gins, Mon 25 Feb 2008, 11:57, archived)