Cryptic crossword clue
Heavy vehicle an expensive failure? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TANKER

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The straight part
We know that "Heavy vehicle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heavy vehicle = tanker.
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 TANKER mean?

TANKER noun
  1. A tank ship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
  2. A tank truck.
  3. A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
  4. A tank car
  5. Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.
  6. A longboard.
TANKER verb
  1. To transport (oil, etc.) in a tanker.

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