Cryptic crossword clue
Denied access to bachelor in a car 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Denied access" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case denied access = forbad.
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 FORBAD mean?

FORBAD verb
  1. To disallow; to proscribe.
  2. (ditransitive) To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
  3. To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
  4. To accurse; to blast.
  5. To defy; to challenge.

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