Cryptic crossword clue
Seats, say, with black padding — stuff those in to fill out? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "stuff those in to fill out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stuff those in to fill out = carbs.
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 CARBS mean?

CARBS noun
  1. Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.
CARBS noun
  1. (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
  2. (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

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