Cryptic crossword clue
Son quits farrier’s job, working in garden 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "working in garden" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case working in garden = hoeing.
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 HOEING mean?

HOEING verb
  1. To care, be anxious, long.
HOEING verb
  1. To cut, dig, scrape, turn, arrange, or clean, with this tool.
  2. To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.
HOEING noun
  1. The act of digging, weeding, etc. with a hoe.

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