Cryptic crossword clue
Attacked dwelling and was effective 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word STRUCK HOME

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "was effective" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was effective = struck home.
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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