Cryptic crossword clue
Brooding cat has eaten something sharp 6

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

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What does MOPING mean?

MOPING verb
  1. To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
  2. To make spiritless and stupid.
MOPING noun
  1. The act of one who mopes.

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