The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BICARB
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result BICARB
- Cook’s agent in Caribbean, two-thirds sozzled
- White powder frequently used by Hollywood TV star?
- Baking compound I see in something sharp
- Fluke to get hold of nice unlimited source of fizz?
- Writer knocked over cups for baking ingredient
- Chemical shield covers vehicle
- Rolls perhaps stuffed in apron for baker’s helper?
- One vehicle covered in very black powder
- What’s used to raise vehicle in protective cover
- In alibi, car-bomber’s stashed acid
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Baking compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baking compound = bicarb.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.
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What does BICARB mean?
BICARB noun- Bicarbonate.