Cryptic crossword clue
Furs bought principally in auctions 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Furs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case furs = sables.
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What does SABLES mean?

SABLES noun
  1. A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
  2. The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
  4. An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
  5. A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
  6. A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
  7. (in the plural, sables) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
SABLES noun
  1. Black garments worn in mourning.

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