Cryptic crossword clue
Clump thug in audience with iron before end of act 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Clump" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clump = tuffet.
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 TUFFET mean?

TUFFET noun
  1. A clump of grass or similar vegetation.
  2. (furniture) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.
  3. An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

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