Cryptic crossword clue
Like some wickets made somehow to keep dry 6

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

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What does MATTED mean?

MATTED verb
  1. To cover, protect or decorate with mats.
  2. To form a thick, tangled mess; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle.
MATTED adjective
  1. Forming a thick tangled mess
  2. Covered with mats or matting

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