The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PILLAR
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More clues leading to the result PILLAR
- Level crossing the writer will support
- Level crossing I'll support
- What to expect — badly penned column
- Standard carrying feeble column
- What you expect to find written round bad monument?
- Greek character’s climbing entire central Doric column
- Support community stalwart
- Shaft supporter
- It’s normal to protect sick supporter
- Tablet initialised application reformatting
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The straight part
We know that "column/ (6)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case column/ (6) = pillar.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 PILLAR mean?
PILLAR noun- A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
- Something resembling such a structure.
- An essential part of something that provides support.
- A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
- The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
- To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.