Cryptic crossword clue
Boy in love is in clover 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "clover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clover = ladino.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LADINO mean?

LADINO noun
  1. A person in Latin America whose culture or ancestry is a mixture of European Spanish and Native American, especially one who speaks Spanish; a mestizo.
LADINO noun
  1. (Southeastern US) A cunningly vicious, wild or unmanagable horse.
LADINO noun
  1. Trifolium repens (white clover).

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