Cryptic crossword clue
Mischievous girl at home in rugby or cricket, say

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mischievous girl" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mischievous girl = gamine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GAMINE mean?

GAMINE noun
  1. A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
  2. A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.
GAMINE adjective
  1. (of a girl) Having a boyish, mischievous charm; tomboyish.

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