The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BESIDE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result BESIDE
- Cream unfinished fish is next to
- Next to boy, insect buzzing round
- Next to tubes, I deposit bottles
- Next to best idea volunteers ignored
- From this doctor’s manner, only one died nearby
- Next to ancient historian embracing metrical measures
- Overlooking chap bitten by insect
- Bordering on ecstasy in less important recording
- By Eurythmics originally, inferior song’s covered
- Against second XI, by the sound of it?
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The straight part
We know that "Next to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case next to = beside.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 BESIDE mean?
BESIDE adverb- Otherwise; else.
- Next to; at the side of.
- Not relevant to.
- Besides; in addition to.