The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASHORE
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More clues leading to the result ASHORE
- He wrestled with oars, arriving here?
- A report of playwright on the beach?
- American playwright discussed on the beach?
- Wood and metal off the boat
- A runaway horse is on the beach
- What’s left from burning mineral on land
- A certain sound that’s out of the blue?
- Landed aristocracy’s first to provide support
- Tree with valuable material on land?
- Deposits on land
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The straight part
We know that "Washed up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case washed up = ashore.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASHORE mean?
ASHORE adverb- On the land as opposed to onboard.
- On, or towards the shore.