The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FLANKS
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The straight part
We know that "Cuts of meat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cuts of meat = flanks.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 FLANKS mean?
FLANKS verb- To attack the flank(s) of.
- To defend the flank(s) of.
- To place to the side(s) of.
- To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).