Cryptic crossword clue
It’s carried back by small dog 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dog = westie.
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 WESTIE mean?

WESTIE noun
  1. A West Highland White Terrier.
  2. An inhabitant of the western suburbs of a city or town, stereotyped as of working class status and poor.
  3. (Contemporary Christian) An intense fan of the Christian singer Matthew West.
  4. A member of a criminal gang based in Hell's Kitchen on the west side of Manhattan.

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