Cryptic crossword clue
Five hundred little folk in digs 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
D
E
L
V
E
S

Buddy explains!

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

DELVES verb
  1. To dig the ground, especially with a shovel.
  2. To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out
  3. To dig, to excavate.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations