Cryptic crossword clue
Variable lodging-place, one by entrance to auto plant 6

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

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

ZINNIA noun
  1. Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid

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