Cryptic crossword clue
Old woman leaves the Mystery Cat in hollow 6

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

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What does CAVITY mean?

CAVITY noun
  1. A hole or hollow depression.
  2. A hollow area within the body (such as the sinuses).
  3. A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

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