Cryptic crossword clue
Played alone with frisky poodles, when lead removed

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

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The straight part
We know that "Played alone/Played alone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case played alone/played alone = soloed.
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 SOLOED mean?

SOLOED verb
  1. To perform a solo.
  2. To perform something in the absence of anyone else.
  3. To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.

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