The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HOVELS
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The straight part
We know that "kennels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kennels = hovels.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 HOVELS mean?
HOVELS noun- An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
- A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
- In the manufacture of porcelain, a large, conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped.