Cryptic crossword clue
Motorway pull-ins: troops like to keep fixed watch here 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word REST AREAS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Motorway pull-ins" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case motorway pull-ins = rest areas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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