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Goods about to be put in box (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

freight

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'goods' is the definition.
(freight is a kind of goods)

'about to be put in box' is the wordplay.
'about to' becomes 're' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'be put in' indicates putting letters inside.
'box' becomes 'fight' (I've seen this before).
're' inserted into 'fight' is 'FREIGHT'.

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(Other definitions for freight that I've seen before include "Charge for carrying" , "Consignment" , "Goods in transit" , "Commercial transport" , "Transport of bulk goods" .)

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