Cryptic crossword clue
Told a descendant of Fatima 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "descendant of Fatima /descendant of Fatima" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case descendant of fatima /descendant of fatima = sayyid.
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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