The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PALMER
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The straight part
We know that "Pilgrim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pilgrim = palmer.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 PALMER mean?
PALMER noun- A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.
- Any small, terrestrial invertebrate, usually an agricultural pest and having many legs and a hairy body.
- A gelechiid moth, Dichomeris ligulella, destructive to fruit trees.
- A ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms.
- One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.