Cryptic crossword clue
Distress call has number jumping in for occupants of pool? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "occupants of pool?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case occupants of pool? = stenos.
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 STENOS mean?

STENOS noun
  1. A stenographer, someone whose job is to take dictation in shorthand
  2. Stenography

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