Cryptic crossword clue
Features of Barnet clearly detailed by Eliot’s precursors? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Features of Barnet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case features of barnet = plaits.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLAITS mean?

PLAITS noun
  1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.
  2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
PLAITS verb
  1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat
  2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid

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