The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADD-ON
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ADD-ON
- Extra approval lawman needs overturning
- Incompetent teacher has mislaid book supplement
- Peripheral ring-road Doncaster has installed
- Extra in commercial showing around Germany
- An absorbing review of unusual peripheral
- Bill’s fellow rider
- Extra publicity by the river
- Accessory of a dead Mafia boss
- . Some bad donut with topping perhaps
- Some lad donates preservative
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "peripheral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case peripheral = add-on.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 ADD-ON mean?
ADD-ON noun- (sometimes attributive) Something which can be appended to something else.
- A software extension or hardware peripheral that provides additional functions or customization for a core application or system.
- Additional chips that can be purchased at specific times in tournament play.