Cryptic crossword clue
Dark spot round square heraldic bearing 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "heraldic bearing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heraldic bearing = mascle.
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 MASCLE mean?

MASCLE noun
  1. A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail.
  2. A lozenge with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole in the centre.

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