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They are why there’s a U in “luggage” (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

causes

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'they are why' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'a u in luggage' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'luggage' becomes 'cases' (I've seen this before).
'u' going within 'cases' is 'CAUSES'.

'there's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for causes that I've seen before include "Reasons why things happen" , "They bring about effects" , "See 5" , "Origins or crusaders" , "'Reasons, grounds (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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