Cryptic crossword clue
Worsted ribbon, most ungentlemanly? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Worsted ribbon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worsted ribbon = caddis.
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 CADDIS mean?

CADDIS noun
  1. The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.
  2. A rough woolen cloth; caddice.
  3. A kind of worsted lace or ribbon.

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