The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GARBLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GARBLE
- Confused account in newspaper about British Library exhibition’s opening
- Old film star catches end of finger in mangle
- Jumble sale getting half-reduced clothing up front
- Confuse king and bishop in mighty blow
- Distort dress by cutting leg short
- Georgia running back and left end in mix up
- Style of dress ends in small size 8
- Maybe misrepresent the French, following fashion
- Butler in film concealing right jumble
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The straight part
We know that "Confused account" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confused account = garble.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 GARBLE mean?
GARBLE noun- Confused or unintelligible speech.
- Refuse; rubbish.
- Impurities separated from spices, drugs, etc.; garblings.
- To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert
- To make false by mutilation or addition
- To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dross or dirt