The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 5 letter word IN STOCK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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K
More clues leading to the result IN STOCK
- Bed made up in exotic skin is available to buy immediately
- Battered tins of cake regularly disappearing off the shelf
- Where investors keep their cash ready for buying?
- This month wine uncovered is available for sale
- Leading Knight Templar’s top icons exceptionally available for sale
- Available this month: well-dressed Conservative
- Popular goods available at shop?
- Ludicrous cost in writing material available for sale
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "off the shelf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case off the shelf = in stock.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.