What does the cryptic crossword clue "Standard car coat (5)" mean?

The definition is "coat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAR (synonym of "Standard") + KA (abbreviation of "car"); definition: "coat" The answer is PARKA.

Standard car coat (5)

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