The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BRIGS
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The straight part
We know that "jugs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jugs = brigs.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BRIGS mean?
BRIGS noun- A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
- A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
- Bridge.
- Brigadier.