The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PRISSY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PRISSY
- Popular ideas, say, abandoned by centrists in particular
- Spy’s oddly retaining bits of Russian intelligence, being prudish
- Read in addition about retired gent with yen like a fusspot?
- Particular girl having lost head, breaking nose
- Public relations is sadly empty and formal
- To snoop around is beginning to seem fussy
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The straight part
We know that "particular" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case particular = prissy.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 PRISSY mean?
PRISSY noun- A person who is excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
- Excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
- (usually derogatory) Very feminine or dressy.
- Well-mannered, well-behaved.