Cryptic crossword clue
End of career past, he’s ready to peg out! 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "he’s ready to peg out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he’s ready to peg out = rover.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROVER mean?

ROVER noun
  1. (usually in the plural) A randomly selected target.
  2. One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.
  3. A vagabond, a tramp, an unsteady, restless person, one who by habit doesn't settle down or marry.
  4. A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
  5. (Australian Rules football) A position that is one of three of a team's followers, who follow the ball around the ground. Formerly a position for short players, rovers in professional leagues are frequently over 183 cm (6').
  6. A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.
  7. A ball which has passed through all the hoops and would go out if it hit the stake but is continued in play; also, the player of such a ball.
  8. The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.
  9. A sort of arrow.
ROVER noun
  1. A pirate.
  2. A pirate ship.

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