Cryptic crossword clue
What badly stocked builders’ merchant may be in the yard? 3,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 5 letter word OUT OF DOORS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "in the yard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the yard = out of doors.
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 OUT OF DOORS mean?

OUT OF DOORS noun
  1. Outdoors
OUT OF DOORS adverb
  1. Outdoors; outside.

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