Cryptic crossword clue
Dog eats an oddity of nature 6

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "oddity of nature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oddity of nature = mutant.
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 MUTANT mean?

MUTANT noun
  1. Something which has mutated, which has one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
  2. Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
MUTANT adjective
  1. Of, relating to, undergoing (i.e. mutating), or resulting from change or mutation; that has undergone mutation.
  2. Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
MUTANT noun
  1. An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.

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