Cryptic crossword clue
6 small companies start to export rayon material 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VISCOSE

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The straight part
We know that "rayon material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rayon material = viscose.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VISCOSE mean?

VISCOSE noun
  1. A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
  2. A fabric made from this material.

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