Cryptic crossword clue
Cross parent coming in to beat government official? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "government official?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case government official? = taxman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TAXMAN mean?

TAXMAN noun
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A tax collector.
  2. (sometimes derogatory) A tax-collecting organ, personified.

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