The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADOPTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ADOPTS
- A Democrat picks and chooses
- Approves party in small apartments
- Assumes trouble approaching uneven bits of paths
- Assumes parking will be limited by migrating toads
- Accepts there’s trouble with the points
- Takes on commercial post needing organisation
- Starts to apply points about power following article
- Chooses fizzy soda over port
- Takes responsibility for a party... gets points
- Takes on commercial work, climbing street
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The straight part
We know that "chooses/chooses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chooses/chooses = adopts.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 ADOPTS mean?
ADOPTS verb- To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)
- To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
- To select and take or approve.
- To win ten consecutive games against an opponent