Cryptic crossword clue
Vague description of mammoth? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Vague/description of mammoth?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vague/description of mammoth? = woolly.
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 WOOLLY mean?

WOOLLY noun
  1. A sweater or similar garment made of wool.
  2. A sheep not yet shorn.
  3. A piece of woolwork.
WOOLLY adjective
  1. Made of wool.
  2. Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
  3. (of thinking, principles, etc.) Based on emotions rather than logic.
  4. Unclear, fuzzy, hazy, cloudy.
  5. Clothed in wool.
WOOLLY noun
  1. A woolly back; someone from the area around Liverpool, not from Liverpool itself.

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