Cryptic crossword clue
Creature boring into wood wrecked tree — prepare to go after it 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Creature boring into wood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creature boring into wood = teredo.
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 TEREDO mean?

TEREDO noun
  1. A shipworm (of genus Teredo).

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