Cryptic crossword clue
With little imagination, factory left ATM in pieces 6-2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 6 letter word MATTER OF FACTLY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "With little imagination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with little imagination = matter of factly.
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 MATTER OF FACTLY mean?

MATTER OF FACTLY adverb
  1. As though stating a fact.
  2. As though the situation is normal and not unusual; not dramatically or fancifully.

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