Cryptic crossword clue
Friend‘s stable occupation 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Friend" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case friend = mucker.
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 MUCKER mean?

MUCKER noun
  1. (Southern England) friend, acquaintance
  2. (British army) A comrade; a friendly, low-ranking soldier in the same situation.
  3. A person who removes muck (waste, debris, broken rock, etc.), especially from a mine, construction site, or stable.
  4. A low or vulgar labourer.
MUCKER verb
  1. To scrape together (money, etc.) by mean labour or shifts.

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