The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DANISH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DANISH
- In bowl, article that may accompany coffee,
- Some Europeans hurry round Northern Ireland
- European to rush around part of UK
- Like Canute’s race to secure popular backing?
- European run taking in Northern Ireland
- In plate, an accompaniment to coffee
- Backed husband to do wrong puff pastry
- In bowl, a new pastry
- Scandinavian was forced to admit error after volte-face
- Pastry cook’s creation has a new filling
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The straight part
We know that "Describing/ Hamlet/his rotten state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case describing/ hamlet/his rotten state = danish.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 DANISH mean?
DANISH noun- Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.