Cryptic crossword clue
Annoying lad escaped crossing open areas 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "open areas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case open areas = glades.
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 GLADES mean?

GLADES noun
  1. An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.
  2. An everglade.
  3. An open space in the ice on a river or lake.
  4. A bright surface of ice or snow.
  5. A gleam of light.
  6. A bright patch of sky; the bright space between clouds.

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