The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PETITE
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More clues leading to the result PETITE
- Little domestic animal that is absorbing time
- Little boy is holding it
- Small or favourite thing maiden missed
- Small bird in water
- Small European bird spotted in outskirts of Prague
- Slight favourite that is maintaining second in steeplechase
- Little bird’s in wee box
- Little French bird in the water
- Delicate kiss and touch after removing top
- Small dog for example, that's chewing bone
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The straight part
We know that "Delicate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delicate = petite.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 PETITE mean?
PETITE adjective- (especially of a woman) fairly short and of slim build.
- (clothing) of small size.
- Small, little; insignificant; petty.