The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BASQUE
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More clues leading to the result BASQUE
- Graduate in Paris that’s adopted second language
- Degree question university set in extremely simple language
- Take The Sun for understanding article on woman
- European having some job as question-master
- Cuba’s questioning taking in European ethnic group
- Sunbathe, say, in Spanish region
- Said to take pleasure in language
- Question put in vulgar language
- European foundation opened by queen
- Bilbao language graduates with a question in Cordoba
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The straight part
We know that "article on woman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case article on woman = basque.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 BASQUE mean?
BASQUE noun- The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
- A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.