Cryptic crossword clue
After hiss editor is upset 6

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

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More clues leading to the result SPITED

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

SPITED verb
  1. To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.
  2. To be angry at; to hate.
  3. To fill with spite; to offend; to vex.

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