Cryptic crossword clue
Leather, fake I say 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Leather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leather = shammy.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHAMMY mean?

SHAMMY noun
  1. Chamois leather.
  2. A cloth made of this leather.
SHAMMY verb
  1. To clean with a chamois leather cloth.

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