Cryptic crossword clue
Part of body is given initial examination 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Part of body" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of body = testis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TESTIS mean?

TESTIS noun
  1. A testicle of a vertebrate.
  2. An analogous gland in invertebrates such as the hydra.

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