Cryptic crossword clue
Ancient judge taking dash of brandy before 6, confused 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ancient judge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ancient judge = brehon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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