The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GOODS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!
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What does GOODS mean?
GOODS noun- The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
- A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
- The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
- (usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
- That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.
- (often preceded by the) Something authentic, important, or revealing.
- Freight (not passengers)
- Short for goods train.