The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NORDIC
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More clues leading to the result NORDIC
- Like a Dane, for example — and not one in Washington
- Tall, blonde wife leaves crowd in resort
- Eg Scandinavian police department Reagan backed?
- Scandi Noir, not one policeman cold?
- Defined as “tall, blond, blue-eyed” in lexicon
- Scandinavian lexicon or dictionary features it
- Policeman from the south is Scandinavian
- Neither Tom nor Harry between them sound Scandinavian
- Notch almost circling rod, used in a certain style of walking
- No way electronic component is from Scandinavia
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The straight part
We know that "Like a Dane, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a dane, for example = nordic.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NORDIC mean?
NORDIC adjective- Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
- Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.
- Of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages.
- Of or relating to cross-country skiing or ski jumping. (Compare alpine.)
- Of or relating to cross-country skiing (Compare alpine).