Cryptic crossword clue
Alternatively, trial half this depth of soil 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "depth of soil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case depth of soil = tilth.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TILTH mean?

TILTH noun
  1. Agricultural labour; husbandry.
  2. The state of being tilled, or prepared for a crop; culture.
  3. Rich cultivated soil.

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