Cryptic crossword clue
Call signs cause damage within Daesh 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Call signs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case call signs = idents.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does IDENTS mean?

IDENTS noun
  1. Identification.
  2. A brief audio or audiovisual sequence serving to identify the broadcaster.
  3. A protocol serving to identify the user of a particular TCP connection, used especially on IRC networks.
  4. Identifier.

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