Cryptic crossword clue
Denied access to somewhere to drink claret? 6

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

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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 = barred.
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 BARRED mean?

BARRED verb
  1. To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
  2. To prohibit.
  3. To lock or bolt with a bar.
  4. To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
BARRED adjective
  1. Having bars; striped.
  2. Prevented, either by a physical barrier or by conditions.

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