The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INSTEP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result INSTEP
- In a way, exercise lifting part of foot
- Harmonious arch
- Coordinated part of shoe
- Part of boot marching men should keep
- Section of Foot square-bashing accurately
- How soldiers may move part of foot
- Heading off on piste, broke part of foot
- Part of foot stumped English player, initially batting first
- Popular move, building arch
- This month’s record ball striker
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The straight part
We know that "part of shoe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of shoe = instep.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 INSTEP mean?
INSTEP noun- The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
- A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
- In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.