Cryptic crossword clue
Service station concealing defects 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "defects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defects = vices.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VICES mean?

VICES noun
  1. A bad habit.
  2. Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.
  3. A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
VICES noun
  1. A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).
  2. A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
  3. A grip or grasp.
  4. A winding or spiral staircase.
VICES noun
  1. One who acts in place of a superior.

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