Cryptic crossword clue
Tropical plant in decayed matter fed to steer 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tropical plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tropical plant = croton.
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 CROTON mean?

CROTON noun
  1. Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.
  2. A tropical evergreen shrub, Codiaeum variegatum, having glossy foliage, cultivated as a houseplant.

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