Cryptic crossword clue
Great weight of gold falling off back of car 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Great weight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great weight = tonne.
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 TONNE mean?

TONNE noun
  1. A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. Symbol: t
  2. A score of 100.

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