Cryptic crossword clue
A deception -- initially, husband's upset woman 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "woman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woman = sheila.
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 SHEILA mean?

SHEILA noun
  1. A woman.
SHEILA noun
  1. A shayla, a headscarf worn by Muslim women.

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