The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EGGCUP
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More clues leading to the result EGGCUP
- I hold what’s been laid on the table?
- Receptacle on table, such as golf trophy
- Say, gallantry medal mounted in holder by soldiers?
- Where breakfast is served for dippy soldiers?
- Goods stored in purple round food container
- Something on the breakfast table, say, dog on hind legs grabbing first of chipolatas
- European goods the prize for supporter of what can be hard or soft?
- Purplish colour keeps greying at the edges, over small container
- Item by soldiers? It’s laid on trophy
- Stand traditionally accompanied by soldiers?
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The straight part
We know that "holder by soldiers?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case holder by soldiers? = eggcup.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 EGGCUP mean?
EGGCUP noun- A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.