Cryptic crossword clue
Transfer rickety boxes of iron 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "of iron" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of iron = ferric.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FERRIC mean?

FERRIC adjective
  1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
  2. Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

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