Cryptic crossword clue
Salt ten dead fish 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Salt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salt = iodide.
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What does IODIDE mean?

IODIDE noun
  1. A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

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