Cryptic crossword clue
Pads from broken sofa bed abandoned by fellow 6

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

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What does ABODES mean?

ABODES noun
  1. Act of waiting; delay.
  2. Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.
  3. A residence, dwelling or habitation.
ABODES noun
  1. An omen; a foretelling.
ABODES verb
  1. To bode; to foreshow; to presage.
  2. To be ominous.

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