The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANKLET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ANKLET
- Personal ornament that’s over a foot?
- Chain, one that’s six feet, keeping large mammals back
- Insiders in banks allowed enhancement for PIN?
- Deer’s back, lassoed by worker’s chain
- A knight allowed jewellery
- Talk with one criminal shedding ball and chain
- Length initially taken off decorative chain
- Taken to dance holding large ornament
- Bank letterheads featuring ornamental band
- Jewellery taken casually round port
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The straight part
We know that "decorative chain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decorative chain = anklet.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 ANKLET mean?
ANKLET noun- A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
- An ankle sock.