The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CLAUSE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CLAUSE
- In speech, scratches part of a sentence
- Joker, say, adding line to advantage
- Cryptic clues? Answer is found in part of sentence
- Section of a will for Santa, we’re told
- Reason to keep line in section of contract
- Reason to accept large part of contract
- A few words nipper’s read aloud
- Perhaps rider in lead to take on large entry
- Legal section periodically call at practice
- A clue’s disguised in part of sentence
Buddy explains!
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CLAUSE mean?
CLAUSE noun- (grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
- (grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
- A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
- (shipping) To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).