Cryptic crossword clue
Clumsy oaf left book in taxi 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Clumsy oaf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clumsy oaf = lubber.
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 LUBBER mean?

LUBBER noun
  1. A clumsy or lazy person.
  2. An inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber.

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