The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FARES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FARES mean?
FARES noun- A going; journey; travel; voyage; course; passage.
- Money paid for a transport ticket.
- A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.
- Food and drink.
- Supplies for consumption or pleasure.
- A prostitute's client.