Cryptic crossword clue
Not the ultimate second-class form of money 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "form of money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form of money = specie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPECIE mean?

SPECIE noun
  1. Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
  2. Money, especially in the form of coins made from precious metal, that has an intrinsic value; coinage.

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