Cryptic crossword clue
Meagre spoils that won’t get you very far 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SHORT-HAUL

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The straight part
We know that "that (this mode of travel) won’t get you very far" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that (this mode of travel) won’t get you very far = short-haul.
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 SHORT-HAUL mean?

SHORT-HAUL adjective
  1. Traveling or involving a short distance.

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