The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALLEYS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "ways" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ways = alleys.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ALLEYS mean?
ALLEYS noun- A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.
- The area between the outfielders.
- An establishment where bowling is played.
- An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.
- The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.
- A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.
- A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
- (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
- The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.
- A glass marble or taw.