Cryptic crossword clue
Wave hat in race for skaters in New York? 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word ROLLER DERBY

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The straight part
We know that "race for skaters in New York?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case race for skaters in new york? = roller derby.
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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