Cryptic crossword clue
Lawyer to call, wanting old plant 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = daphne.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DAPHNE mean?

DAPHNE noun
  1. Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

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