Cryptic crossword clue
Introduction of competition hurt store 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "store" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case store = cache.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does CACHE mean?

CACHE noun
  1. A store of things that may be required in the future, which can be retrieved rapidly, protected or hidden in some way.
  2. A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
  3. (geocaching) A container containing treasure in a global treasure-hunt game.
CACHE verb
  1. To place in a cache.

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