The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UNMASK
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More clues leading to the result UNMASK
- Bare man thrown in Welsh river
- Reveal state accepts new degree courses
- Expose politician finally amid hesitation before appeal
- Bare man swimming in river
- Expose enemy that’s hidden regularly while in Britain
- Reveal Frenchman’s one request after getting married
- Peacemakers question male first to establish identity
- What every other surname will beg to reveal?
- Reveal peacekeeper's initially mysterious question
- Reveal University of New Mexico as leader in kinesiology
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The straight part
We know that "Bare" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bare = unmask.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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What does UNMASK mean?
UNMASK verb- To remove a mask from someone.
- To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
- To remove one's mask.
- To enable (an interrupt, etc.) by unsetting or setting the associated bit.