Cryptic crossword clue
Seaweed that is being found in Scottish waters? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "being found in Scottish waters?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being found in scottish waters? = kelpie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KELPIE mean?

KELPIE noun
  1. A malevolent shapeshifting spirit, most often in the form of a horse, believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland.
  2. An Australian breed of sheepdog.

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