Cryptic crossword clue
Ape put American soldier in water 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ape = pongid.
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What does PONGID mean?

PONGID noun
  1. Any primate once considered to belong in the family Pongidae; the great apes excluding humans

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