The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OFFCUT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OFFCUT
- Rancid meat, a smaller piece thereof
- Waste material in high percentage
- Bit of stuff female copper wears frequently
- What’s left of TUC?
- Odd bit of canal that’s turned?
- Unused remainder
- Waste away, wounded
- Scrap rotten bit of meat
- Right-hander’s shot to the right, a bit left!
- Spare bit of paper to wrap small portions of chips up
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The straight part
We know that "Odd bit/Odd bit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case odd bit/odd bit = offcut.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OFFCUT mean?
OFFCUT noun- A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.
- To cut off.
- Cut off.
- Excess; surplus.