Cryptic crossword clue
Sets in wood perhaps, popular with amateur bowlers, ultimately 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Sets in wood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sets in wood = inlays.
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 INLAYS mean?

INLAYS noun
  1. The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
  2. A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.
  3. The piece of paper or the booklet inside the case of a CD or DVD
INLAYS verb
  1. To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
  2. To place an inlay in a tooth.

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