The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HOOEY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result HOOEY
- Rhubarb and honey — mean to be ordinary
- Heading off rats, bull
- Sweetheart changing name to Oscar? That’s rubbish!
- Nonsense call for attention without spectacles
- Nonsense from ‘darling’ having love for any number
- Shout of surprise — two ducks found inside rubbish
- Old English in one of the Orkney Islands? Nonsense!
- Senseless talk from student ejected from party in Ireland
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "rubbish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rubbish = hooey.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does HOOEY mean?
HOOEY noun- Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
- A hog-tie performed in a rodeo show.