Cryptic crossword clue
Girl out to have a single

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

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More clues leading to the result DEBONE

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The straight part
We know that "fillet/ (6)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fillet/ (6) = debone.
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 DEBONE mean?

DEBONE verb
  1. To remove the bones from.

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