Cryptic crossword clue
Tree is cut, chopped up by front of forest 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tree = fustic.
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 FUSTIC mean?

FUSTIC noun
  1. A tropical American tree, Maclura tinctoria, whose wood produces a yellow dye.
  2. A European tree, Eurasian smoketree, Cotinus coggygria, whose wood produces an orange dye.
  3. The wood of these trees.
  4. A yellow dye obtained from the wood of these trees.

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