Cryptic crossword clue
Reward boy carrying ordinary cargo 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PAYLOAD

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The straight part
We know that "cargo" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cargo = payload.
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 PAYLOAD mean?

PAYLOAD noun
  1. That part of a cargo that produces revenue.
  2. The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
  3. That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
  4. The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it.
  5. (communication) The actual data in a data stream.

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