Cryptic crossword clue
American lodger’s gossip heard 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "American lodger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american lodger = roomer.
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 ROOMER mean?

ROOMER noun
  1. A person who rents a room.
  2. (in combination) A residence having the specified number of rooms.
ROOMER adverb
  1. At a greater distance; farther off.

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