Cryptic crossword clue
A guard holding case of ammunition up 2,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 2 plus 3 letter word AT AN END

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A
T
A
N
E
N
D

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The straight part
We know that "up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case up = at an end.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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