Cryptic crossword clue
Pluck wings of excellent chicken 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "chicken" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chicken = pullet.
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 PULLET mean?

PULLET noun
  1. A young hen, especially one less than a year old.
  2. A spineless person; a coward.
  3. A young girl.

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