Cryptic crossword clue
Dog held up fleece, one ounce over

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dog = borzoi.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BORZOI mean?

BORZOI noun
  1. A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.

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