Cryptic crossword clue
Bans untidy beards 6

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

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What does DEBARS mean?

DEBARS verb
  1. To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  2. To hinder or prevent.
  3. To prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.

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