Cryptic crossword clue
Animals moved quickly with no time in the vessel 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Animals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animals = shrews.
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 SHREWS mean?

SHREWS noun
  1. Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).
  2. Certain other small mammals that resemble true shrews (order Soricomorpha).
  3. An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

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