Cryptic crossword clue
Half of spuds hidden by second-hand agricultural compound 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "agricultural compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case agricultural compound = potash.
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 POTASH mean?

POTASH noun
  1. The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
  2. An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.
  3. Potassium. Chiefly used in the names of compounds of the form "... of potash".
POTASH verb
  1. To treat with potassium.

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