The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIX
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More clues leading to the result SIX
- Happens to be over ten? Apparently not
- A number of Greek characters retired
- Seven must start before nine – how many?
- Some beer belly toned?
- Carling, say, in a small group showing muscles
- Criminal using concealed unknown weapon
- Number with forwards displaying well-developed abs …
- Revolver shown in photograph held by Cub pack leader
- Quantity of beer to give you such a belly?
- Muscles needed to obtain beer?
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Carling, say, in a small group/muscles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case carling, say, in a small group/muscles = six.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SIX mean?
SIX noun- The digit or figure 6.
- (by ellipsis of six o'clock) Rear, behind (rear side of something).
- An event whereby a batsman hits a ball which does not bounce before passing over a boundary in the air, resulting in an award of 6 runs for the batting team.
- A touchdown.
- Small beer sold at six shillings per barrel.
- A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).
- Describing a group or set with six elements.