Cryptic crossword clue
Viruses hard to find in leaves 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Viruses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case viruses = phages.
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 PHAGES mean?

PHAGES noun
  1. A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.

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