The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NAMING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NAMING
- Allotting term to an overthrown dynasty
- No good hiding old African dictator’s designation
- African dictator involved in no good calling
- Calling Campbell, say, to support new head of astrophysics
- Calling time, Harry locks up
- Identification of an overthrown dynasty
- Small amount of time during Hector’s christening
- Appointing an overthrown Lib Dem leader of yesteryear
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The straight part
We know that "Appointing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appointing = naming.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NAMING mean?
NAMING verb- (ditransitive) To give a name to.
- To mention, specify.
- To identify as relevant or important
- To publicly implicate.
- To designate for a role.
- (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
- The process of giving names to things.
- A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.
- Giving a name to a person or thing.