Cryptic crossword clue
Hackney chap’s crop-top – a second-rate piece 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hackney chap" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hackney chap = cabman.
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 CABMAN mean?

CABMAN noun
  1. The driver of a hackney cab.
  2. The driver of a taxi.

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