The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPLAYS
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The straight part
We know that "fans out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fans out = splays.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 SPLAYS mean?
SPLAYS noun- A slope or bevel, especially of the sides of a door or window, by which the opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.