Cryptic crossword clue
You won’t want them discharging Mafia contracts from behind empty bus 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word STINK BOMBS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "You won’t want them discharging" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case you won’t want them discharging = stink bombs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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