Cryptic crossword clue
Discourages revolutionary Red Set 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Discourages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case discourages = deters.
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 DETERS mean?

DETERS verb
  1. To prevent something from happening.
  2. To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
  3. To distract someone from something.

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