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Whence the train's guard can cry out, just in case (7)

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I believe the answer is:

caboose

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'whence the train's guard can cry' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'just in case' is the wordplay.
'just' becomes 'boo' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'boo' placed into 'case' is 'CABOOSE'.

'out' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for caboose that I've seen before include "American at the rear" , "US train crew's accommodation" , "Kitchen on ship's deck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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