Cryptic crossword clue
Jet black parts look American 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Jet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jet = airbus.
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 AIRBUS mean?

AIRBUS noun
  1. A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.

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