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empty luggage rack like this? (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

lower case

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'rack like this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'empty luggage' is the wordplay.
'empty' becomes 'lower' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'luggage' becomes 'case' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lower'+'case'='LOWER-CASE'

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(Other definitions for lower case that I've seen before include "What a baggage-handler might do" , "small type" , "Small, UNLIKE THIS!" , "in which I may never appear" , "Not in capital letters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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