Cryptic crossword clue
Canine attached to sheep 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sheep" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sheep = mutton.
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 MUTTON mean?

MUTTON noun
  1. The flesh of sheep used as food.
  2. The flesh of goat used as food.
  3. A sheep.
  4. Em, a unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
  5. A prostitute.
  6. An old Anglo-French gold coin impressed with the image of a lamb.
MUTTON adjective
  1. Deaf.

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