Cryptic crossword clue
Caboose carrying second-rate construction rod 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "construction rod" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case construction rod = rebar.
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 REBAR mean?

REBAR noun
  1. A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.
  2. A grid-shaped system of such bars.
REBAR verb
  1. To reinforce with bars of this kind.
REBAR verb
  1. To bar again.
  2. To redistribute the notes of a musical score across the bars, e.g. when changing time signature.

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