Cryptic crossword clue
Platforms twice supporting royal 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Platforms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case platforms = biers.
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 BIERS mean?

BIERS noun
  1. A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
  2. A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.
  3. A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woollen cloth.

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