Cryptic crossword clue
Dad mauls fruit 6

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

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

PAPAWS noun
  1. A tree, Carica papaya, of tropical America, belonging to the order Brassicales, and producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.
PAPAWS noun
  1. (less commonly) A father.
PAPAWS noun
  1. Grandfather.

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