Cryptic crossword clue
Flighty males finally returned tools for today 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flighty males" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flighty males = drakes.
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.
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What does DRAKES mean?

DRAKES noun
  1. A male duck.
DRAKES noun
  1. A mayfly used as fishing bait.
  2. A dragon.
  3. A small piece of artillery.
  4. A fiery meteor.
  5. A beaked galley, or Viking warship.

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