Cryptic crossword clue
Solution’s to keep City back, the French learn here 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
L
Y
C
Ã
‰
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "the French learn here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the french learn here = lycÉes.
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 LYCÉES mean?

LYCÉES noun
  1. A public secondary school in France.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations