Cryptic crossword clue
Old stone tool, one for garden holding most of work up 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old stone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old stone = eolith.
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 EOLITH mean?

EOLITH noun
  1. Crudely chopped flints, believed to be naturally produced by geological processes such as glaciation.

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