Cryptic crossword clue
Desperately starting to swim, hero eventually reaches bank 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Desperately" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case desperately = sorely.
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 SORELY mean?

SORELY adverb
  1. In a sore or desperate manner.

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