Cryptic crossword clue
Possibly Hudson Bay may have come from one of these 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bay may have come from one of these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bay may have come from one of these = hounds.
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 HOUNDS mean?

HOUNDS noun
  1. A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
  2. Any canine animal.
  3. (by extension) Someone who seeks something.
  4. (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
  5. A despicable person.
  6. A houndfish.
HOUNDS verb
  1. To persistently harass.
  2. To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
HOUNDS noun
  1. (in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
  2. A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

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