Cryptic crossword clue
Censures poor investment in building society 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Censures/Censures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case censures/censures = blames.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLAMES mean?

BLAMES verb
  1. To censure (someone or something); to criticize.
  2. To bring into disrepute.
  3. (usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

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