The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASPIRE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ASPIRE
- Aim revealed by creature with venom and anger
- What church often has to hope
- Have lofty aims in reforming Persia
- Hope that you may find in church?
- Aim high with exceptional praise
- Short Persian jockeys have ambition
- Dream about Persia
- Hope for quiet when anger’s over
- Hope rage pursues poisoner
- Hope for a place at Oxford?
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The straight part
We know that "Aim high" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aim high = aspire.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 ASPIRE mean?
ASPIRE verb- To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
- To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).
- To move upward; to be very tall.