Cryptic crossword clue
Rockets left out for the navy in some tides 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "R/ /some tides" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case r/ /some tides = neaps.
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 NEAPS mean?

NEAPS noun
  1. The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
NEAPS noun
  1. A neap tide.
NEAPS verb
  1. To trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.
  2. To ooze, to sink, to subside, to tail
NEAPS noun
  1. The swede (rutabaga), called "turnip" in Scotland.

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