Cryptic crossword clue
Ones who cut nested 12 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ones who cu/t" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ones who cu/t = hewers.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HEWERS mean?

HEWERS noun
  1. One who hews.

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