Cryptic crossword clue
Metal vehicle carrying goods for street at one end of sports ground 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VANADIUM

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The straight part
We know that "Metal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case metal = vanadium.
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 VANADIUM mean?

VANADIUM noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.
  2. A single atom of this element.

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