Cryptic crossword clue
Diet society meet in pubs 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "pubs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pubs = locals.
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 LOCALS mean?

LOCALS noun
  1. A person who lives near a given place.
  2. A branch of a nationwide organization such as a trade union.
  3. A train that stops at all, or almost all, stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.
  4. One's nearest or regularly frequented public house or bar.
  5. A locally scoped identifier.
  6. An item of news relating to the place where the newspaper is published.
LOCALS noun
  1. An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.

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