Cryptic crossword clue
Record companies in East or West locations? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Record companies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case record companies = indies.
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 INDIES mean?

INDIES noun
  1. An independent publisher.
  2. A work released by an independent publisher.
  3. A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
  4. A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion.
INDIES noun
  1. An independent entity.
INDIES noun
  1. Cars designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.

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