Cryptic crossword clue
Parts carried by Chinese lorry in reverse 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROLES

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R
O
L
E
S

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The straight part
We know that "Parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts = roles.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ROLES mean?

ROLES noun
  1. A character or part played by a performer or actor.
  2. The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
  3. The function or position of something.
  4. Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes
  5. (grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.
  6. In the Raku programming language, a code element akin to an interface, used for composition of classes without adding to their inheritance chain.
ROLES noun
  1. An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.

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