Cryptic crossword clue
Deep desire to pinch back gin cocktail 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Deep desire" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deep desire = pining.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PINING mean?

PINING verb
  1. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
  2. To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
  3. To grieve or mourn for.
  4. To inflict pain upon; to torment.
PINING noun
  1. The act of one who pines.

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