Cryptic crossword clue
Woman formerly seen around hospital floor covering right leg 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Woman formerly seen around hospital" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woman formerly seen around hospital = matron.
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 MATRON mean?

MATRON noun
  1. A mature or elderly woman.
  2. A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
  3. A woman of staid or motherly manners.
  4. A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
  5. A senior female nurse in an establishment, especially a hospital or school.
  6. A female prison officer.

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