Cryptic crossword clue
What a baggage-handler might do with small letters 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LOWER-CASE

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The straight part
We know that "small letters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small letters = lower-case.
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 LOWER-CASE mean?

LOWER-CASE adjective
  1. In lower case

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