The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PONCHO
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More clues leading to the result PONCHO
- Cloak carried by Ripon chorister
- Woolly garment on child in river
- No cop can be hot in a cape!
- Blanket with a hole once mostly covered in noodle soup
- Weapon choice should incorporate cover for the body
- Coverage for South American Open?
- Selection of weapon? Choose a cloak
- Garment being worn by companion in Italian river
- Pressure on companion with round cloak
- Penny on political satirist's cloak
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The straight part
We know that "cloak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cloak = poncho.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.
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What does PONCHO mean?
PONCHO noun- A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.
- A similar waterproof garment, today typically of rubber with a hood.