Cryptic crossword clue
Place thick piece of wood as part of scaffolding 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "part of scaffolding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of scaffolding = putlog.
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What does PUTLOG mean?

PUTLOG noun
  1. One of the short pieces of timber on which the planks forming the floor of a scaffold are laid, one end resting on the ledger of the scaffold, and the other in a hole left in the wall temporarily for the purpose.

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