Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of nitrogen injected into quartz by paternal relative 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "paternal relative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paternal relative = agnate.
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 AGNATE mean?

AGNATE noun
  1. A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
  2. Any paternal male relative.
AGNATE adjective
  1. Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
  2. Allied; akin
  3. Having a similar semantic meaning.

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