The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RELAID
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result RELAID
- Free beer drunk in turn — got it down, not for the first time
- Caller from US contrarily set out for another meal
- During attack, foreign article put down again
- Again put down person who calls round heartlessly
- Again put down the Parisian getting up during attack
- Earl in trouble over papers placed differently
- Like newly turfed pitch? Spinning bowler not half needs supporting help
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The straight part
We know that "got it down, not for the first time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case got it down, not for the first time = relaid.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 RELAID mean?
RELAID verb- To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.