Cryptic crossword clue
Abused man to get united with daughter 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Abused" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abused = mauled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MAULED mean?

MAULED verb
  1. To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  2. To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
  3. To criticise harshly.
  4. To beat with the heavy hammer called a maul.

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