Cryptic crossword clue
Cave shelters small Russian mammal 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Russian mammal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case russian mammal = desman.
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 DESMAN mean?

DESMAN noun
  1. Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.

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