Cryptic crossword clue
Country houses start to confiscate gum 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "gum" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gum = chicle.
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 CHICLE mean?

CHICLE noun
  1. The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum

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