Cryptic crossword clue
English propeller eg on the Broads, device for gauging planetary movement 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "device for gauging planetary movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case device for gauging planetary movement = equant.
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 EQUANT mean?

EQUANT noun
  1. The center of a planetary epicycle.
EQUANT adjective
  1. Having comparable measurements in all directions; equidimensional.

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