Cryptic crossword clue
Mother comes with a loaf of bread 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "loaf of bread" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case loaf of bread = damper.
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.
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What does DAMPER mean?

DAMPER adjective
  1. In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
  2. Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
  3. Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
DAMPER noun
  1. Something that damps or checks:
  2. Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

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