The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DISCUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DISCUS
- Consume endless freshwater fish
- Talk about unfinished piece of sports equipment
- Debate shortening athletic event
- Briefly debate field event
- Field event record set by American
- Almost have chat about flying saucer
- Talk about tailless fish
- Spinning Sid replaces Rolling Ric in Big Top event
- Event to talk about endlessly
- Cut short debate about event
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The straight part
We know that "field event" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case field event = discus.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 DISCUS mean?
DISCUS noun- A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
- The athletics sport of discus throwing.
- (plural: discus) A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)
- A chakram.