The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NUTMEG
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More clues leading to the result NUTMEG
- Eccentric little woman bringing spice
- Spice teachers initially misidentified, say
- Kitchen item in stone cask knocked over
- Girl following fanatic to get spice
- Perhaps Hazel and Margaret do what dribblers do
- Enthusiast served up perfect example of spice
- Spice fanatic sending over excellent specimen
- Put up stone vessel for spice
- Knock over stone cask to get spice
- Jewellery container upset
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The straight part
We know that "spice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spice = nutmeg.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 NUTMEG mean?
NUTMEG noun- An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
- The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
- A grey-brown colour.
- The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
- To flavour with nutmeg.
- To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).