Cryptic crossword clue
Either half of 6’s rhyme, providing colour that is part of a hand 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "part of a hand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of a hand = pinkie.
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 PINKIE mean?

PINKIE noun
  1. A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
  2. (less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
PINKIE noun
  1. Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
  2. A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
  3. A white person.
  4. The Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus).
PINKIE noun
  1. The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
PINKIE noun
  1. (South Australia) A bilby.

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