Cryptic crossword clue
Disorder before a household task? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Disorder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disorder = chorea.
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What does CHOREA mean?

CHOREA noun
  1. An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
  2. Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

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