Cryptic crossword clue
Buried under storage container is a Japanese poem 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Japanese poem" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case japanese poem = tanka.
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 TANKA mean?

TANKA noun
  1. A form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 morae.
TANKA noun
  1. A strong, forceful expression
  2. A Tibetan painting of the Buddha on fabric.
TANKA noun
  1. An ethnic group of boat people in the Canton area.
  2. A kind of boat used in Canton, about 25 feet long and often rowed by tanka women; junk.
TANKA noun
  1. A coin and unit of currency of varying value, formerly used in parts of India and Central Asia.

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