Cryptic crossword clue
Did the 6 — or was unable to? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUZZLED

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What does PUZZLED mean?

PUZZLED verb
  1. To perplex (someone).
  2. To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.
  3. To make intricate; to entangle.
PUZZLED adjective
  1. Confused or perplexed.

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