Cryptic crossword clue
Compounds in which bullocks shifted a little bit 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Compounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compounds = esters.
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What does ESTERS mean?

ESTERS noun
  1. A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

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