Cryptic crossword clue
Big boots offering edge oddly missing in battles 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Big boots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big boots = waders.
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 WADERS mean?

WADERS noun
  1. One who wades.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.
  3. A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.

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