Cryptic crossword clue
Books penned by English elegist demanding attention 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "demanding attention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case demanding attention = grabby.
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 GRABBY mean?

GRABBY adjective
  1. Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.

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