Cryptic crossword clue
Piece starts on the indicated downbeat, but is tricky 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Piece" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece = tidbit.
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 TIDBIT mean?

TIDBIT noun
  1. A tasty morsel (of food).
  2. A quarter of a byte (Half of a nybble; two bits).
  3. A short mention of news or gossip.

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