Cryptic crossword clue
Copper to advertise safety device 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CUT-OUT

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The straight part
We know that "safety device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case safety device = cut-out.
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 CUT-OUT mean?

CUT-OUT noun
  1. A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting.
  2. A piece cut out of something.
  3. A trusted middleman or intermediary, especially in espionage.
  4. Clip art.
  5. Any of several devices that halts the flow of a current, especially an electric current; a trip-switch or trip.
  6. A switch that changes the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit.
  7. A railway cutting.
  8. The separation of a group of cattle from a herd; the place where they are collected.

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