Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers left over end of poop deck 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "deck" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deck = orlop.
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 ORLOP mean?

ORLOP noun
  1. The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.

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