Cryptic crossword clue
Fox? Has got into hospital — bother! 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Fox" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fox = talbot.
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 TALBOT mean?

TALBOT noun
  1. An mks unit of luminous energy, exactly corresponding to the SI lumen second.
TALBOT noun
  1. A type of hound with broad mouth and large ears, once used for hunting and tracking.

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