Cryptic crossword clue
Fly I had found under nasty scum 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fly = muscid.
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 MUSCID mean?

MUSCID noun
  1. Any fly of the family Muscidae of insects.
MUSCID adjective
  1. Pertaining to or related to the Muscidae family of insects.

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