Cryptic crossword clue
A bit of vinegar licked — it’s pungent 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GARLIC

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The straight part
We know that "it’s pungent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s pungent = garlic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GARLIC mean?

GARLIC noun
  1. A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
GARLIC verb
  1. To flavour with garlic

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