Cryptic crossword clue
Regarding Harcourt and Sheeran, say, as clarinet and saxophone? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "as clarinet and saxophone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as clarinet and saxophone = reeded.
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 REEDED mean?

REEDED adjective
  1. Covered with reeds; reedy.
  2. Formed with channels and ridges like reeds, as the edge of a coin.
REEDED verb
  1. To thatch.
  2. To mill or mint with reeding.

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