Cryptic crossword clue
Died, being given disruptive parachute 6

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

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What does DROGUE mean?

DROGUE noun
  1. (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
  2. A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
  3. A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute.
  4. A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
  5. A wind cone.

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