Cryptic crossword clue
I’m surprised US soldiers could be the Queen’s companions? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "the Queen’s companions?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the queen’s companions? = corgis.
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 CORGIS mean?

CORGIS noun
  1. A dog of a breed having a small body, short legs and fox-like features.

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