Cryptic crossword clue
A nerd’s transformed to be smoother 6

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

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

SANDER noun
  1. A person employed to sand wood.
  2. A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.
  3. A device which spreads sand on the rails in wet, snowy or icy conditions to improve traction.
  4. A small device resembling a salt shaker but containing sand that was shaken over a document to remove excess ink.

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