Cryptic crossword clue
Dukes wear grand poppets 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dukes wear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dukes wear = gloves.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GLOVES mean?

GLOVES noun
  1. An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
  2. A baseball mitt.
  3. The ability to catch a hit ball.
  4. A condom.
  5. (with definite article) A challenge from one to another.
GLOVES verb
  1. To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.
  2. To put a glove or gloves on.
  3. To touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.

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