The Clue
Platform part, perhaps (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RISER
Tags
Notes
The answer RISER is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
RISER as a noun:
1. a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser"
2. (riser, riser pipe, riser pipeline, riser main) = a vertical pipe in a building
3. structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step