Cryptic crossword clue
Shell company wire tapped 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shell = cowrie.
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 COWRIE mean?

COWRIE noun
  1. A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
  2. (by extension) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
  3. (by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.

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