Cryptic crossword clue
Flat bracket as once seen in a funnel? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flat bracket" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flat bracket = mutule.
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 MUTULE mean?

MUTULE noun
  1. Any of the rectangular blocks under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which are studded with guttae.

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