Cryptic crossword clue
Keeps old car laid up and motionless 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word STOCK-STILL

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The straight part
We know that "motionless/motionless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case motionless/motionless = stock-still.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

STOCK-STILL adjective
  1. Absolutely motionless, perfectly still.

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