Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter decorating cake and chopping it up 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "chopping it up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chopping it up = dicing.
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 DICING mean?

DICING verb
  1. To play dice.
  2. To cut into small cubes.
  3. To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.
DICING noun
  1. A game of dice.
  2. A fragment of diced food.

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