Cryptic crossword clue
Dad overlooking a round flat ornament 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PATERA

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The straight part
We know that "round flat ornament" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case round flat ornament = patera.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PATERA mean?

PATERA noun
  1. A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in ritual contexts such as libations.
  2. In architecture, a circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc.

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