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Stick prize-winning pig back on trailer of truck (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stake

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This clue is a sextuple definition!!!

'stick' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'prize' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'winning pig' is the third definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'back' is the fourth definition.
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'on' acts as a link.

'trailer' is the fifth definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'of' is a link.

'truck' is the sixth definition.
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Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stake that I've seen before include "Sharpened post; sum bet" , "Post; money wagered" , "Share (in a business); post" , "Post; gamble" , "Money placed as bet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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