Cryptic crossword clue
Grain from a mountainous island, some say 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Grain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grain = barley.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BARLEY mean?

BARLEY noun
  1. A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
  2. Seed of Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)

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