Cryptic crossword clue
Highland assistant that is buried under wooded glen 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Highland assistant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case highland assistant = gillie.
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 GILLIE mean?

GILLIE noun
  1. A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief.
  2. A fishing and hunting guide; a man or boy who attends to a person who is fishing or hunting, especially in Scotland.
GILLIE verb
  1. To be a gillie, a fishing or hunting guide, for (someone).
GILLIE noun
  1. A gill of an alcoholic drink.

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