Cryptic crossword clue
East Ender’s claptrap about a loose fibre 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "loose fibre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case loose fibre = oakum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OAKUM mean?

OAKUM noun
  1. A material, consisting of tarred fibres, used to caulk or pack joints in plumbing, masonry, and wooden shipbuilding.
  2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in hackling.

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