Cryptic crossword clue
Affair involving one office task? 6

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

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The straight part

We know that "office task" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case office task = filing.

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 FILING mean?

1. To commit (official papers) to some office.
2. To place in an archive in a logical place and order
3. To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
4. (with for) To submit a formal request to some office.
5. To set in order; to arrange, or lay away.

1. To move in a file.

1. To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

1. To defile
2. To corrupt

1. Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
2. The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.
3. Something that has been officially filed; a document on file.

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