Cryptic crossword clue
Skin of panther spotted, killed for food 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "killed for food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case killed for food = preyed.
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 PREYED mean?

PREYED verb
  1. To act as a predator.

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