The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALWAYS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ALWAYS
- Irish county’s leader absent constantly
- Law, say, that's misused on every occasion
- Journey breaks too short, inevitably
- A small fishing boat returned every time
- Maybe Pacino’s absorbing passage continually
- Yes, into breaking laws 24/7
- Gangster practices continuously
- A street’s blocked by learner every time
- Article on boat going north and south continually
- Ship’s boat turns in, as for good
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The straight part
We know that "every time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case every time = always.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ALWAYS mean?
ALWAYS adverb- At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
- Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
- In any event.