Cryptic crossword clue
Edible bulb, coloured, on top of heap 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Edible bulb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case edible bulb = camass.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CAMASS mean?

CAMASS noun
  1. Any of the North American flowering plants of the genus Camassia.
CAMASS noun
  1. (Western US) A small prairie in a forest; a small grassy plain among hills.

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