Cryptic crossword clue
China upset over BBC – “very out of it” 6

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "china (plate – mate)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case china (plate – mate) = cobber.
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 COBBER mean?

COBBER noun
  1. A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.
  2. A sweet consisting of a small block of hard caramel covered in chocolate.

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