The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHOSEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CHOSEN
- Picked note up in canteen before leaving
- Select empty carton to hold stockings
- So uplifting, tucking into cold chicken selected
- Selected socks needed in cold North
- Selected socks hoarded by loveless prisoner
- Selected stockings cutting extremities from circulation
- Outgoing German in cotton trousers, socks is picked
- Select children based on one's drive
- Preferred Korea to Japan
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The straight part
We know that "Picked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case picked = chosen.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 CHOSEN mean?
CHOSEN verb- To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
- To elect.
- To decide to act in a certain way.
- To wish; to desire; to prefer.
- Picked; selected
- Elected