Cryptic crossword clue
Barbed prong finally penetrating judge of advanced years 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Barbed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case barbed = jagged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JAGGED mean?

JAGGED verb
  1. To cut unevenly.
  2. To tease.
JAGGED adjective
  1. Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.
  2. Having a rough quality.
  3. Of an array, having a different cardinality in each dimension, such that a representation on paper would appear uneven.

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