Cryptic crossword clue
Shades naked mums with undergarments 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shades" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shades = umbras.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does UMBRAS mean?

UMBRAS noun
  1. The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
  2. The central region of a sunspot.
  3. A shadow.
  4. An uninvited guest brought along by one who was invited.
  5. One of the family Umbridae of mudminnows.
  6. A sciaenoid fish, the umbrine.

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