Cryptic crossword clue
Cheeky, making one crumple by the sound of it 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cheeky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheeky = buccal.
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 BUCCAL mean?

BUCCAL adjective
  1. Of or relating to the cheek or, more rarely, the mouth.
  2. (of a premolar or molar) On the side facing the cheek.
  3. (of a drug) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.

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