Cryptic crossword clue
Transport almost half of refugees heading west on railway 5

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

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

FERRY noun
  1. A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
  2. A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
  3. The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.
FERRY verb
  1. To carry; transport; convey.
  2. To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
  3. To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
  4. To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.

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