The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DAPPLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DAPPLE
- Middle of cedar tree to give patchy shade
- Patch of colour in dead tree
- Daughter by orchard tree spotted horse
- Spot odd skinned fruit
- Spot last of old fruit
- Dot’s very quiet hiding in the valley
- Last bit of bad fruit spot
- Spot daughter with fruit
- Spot district attorney and public prosecutor with flyer regularly
- Spot last bit of spotted fruit
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The straight part
We know that "Patch of colour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case patch of colour = dapple.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 DAPPLE mean?
DAPPLE noun- A mottled marking, usually in clusters.
- An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.
- To mark or become marked with mottling or spots.
- Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.