The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word CABLE CAR
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More clues leading to the result CABLE CAR
- One's inclined to travel in this vehicle and clear off
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- … transport that’s highly regarded by guy motoring organisation retired
- Transport taking 50 people up?
- Conveyance putting competent accountant in credit?
- Transport for Secretary of State for Transport suspended!
- Suspended uphill transport
- Taxi and clear off in a high form of transport
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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 = cable car.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 CABLE CAR mean?
CABLE CAR noun- A streetcar moved by gripping to rotating loop of cable running along the track.
- A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo