Cryptic crossword clue
Hunting dog lives for a line of bones 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "a line of bones" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a line of bones = rachis.
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 RACHIS mean?

RACHIS noun
  1. The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine.
  2. An anatomical shaft or axis in a marine invertebrate.
  3. The central shaft of a feather.
  4. The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond.

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