The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RASPED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does RASPED mean?
RASPED verb- To use a rasp.
- To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
- To work something with a rasp.
- To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.