The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TATAMI
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A
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A
M
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More clues leading to the result TATAMI
- A mat? It could be this
- One mat, primarily Asian, taken from the east
- Mat’s goodbye note
- Goodbye note found on floor in Japan
- I’m off, then I’m back for oriental furnishing
- Rubbish provided by foreign friend? Cast it on to the floor
- Japanese flooring one stuck in middle of letter, Nancy’s friend
- Shabby clothes Parisian friend spread on the floor
- Carpet currently not available, I felt a tad upset
- Japanese mat the industrialist gets with a note
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The straight part
We know that "this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this = tatami.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 TATAMI mean?
TATAMI noun- Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses