Cryptic crossword clue
Rubber housing of one part is set up 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word CONTRACEPTIVE

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The straight part
We know that "Rubber" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rubber = contraceptive.
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 CONTRACEPTIVE mean?

CONTRACEPTIVE noun
  1. A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
CONTRACEPTIVE adjective
  1. That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

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