Cryptic crossword clue
Tiny insect in lettuce with thick sauce dressing that’s sent back 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tiny insect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tiny insect = psocid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PSOCID mean?

PSOCID noun
  1. Any insect of the order Psocoptera.

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