Cryptic crossword clue
Climbers agreed to turn back regrettably 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Climbers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case climbers = koalas.
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 KOALAS mean?

KOALAS noun
  1. A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

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