Cryptic crossword clue
Scar — it can make a sort of fold 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "sort of fold" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of fold = crista.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

CRISTA noun
  1. The internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.
  2. A dental crest

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