Cryptic crossword clue
Was a turkey topped and sliced? 6

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

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

LOPPED verb
  1. (usually with off) To cut off as the top or extreme part of anything, especially to prune a small limb off a shrub or tree, or sometimes to behead someone.
  2. To hang downward; to be pendent; to lean to one side.
  3. To allow to hang down.

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