Cryptic crossword clue
Heading for Yokohama, cockney damages Asian abodes 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Asian abodes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case asian abodes = yurts.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YURTS mean?

YURTS noun
  1. A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

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