Cryptic crossword clue
Do not start removing impurities, that’s encouraging 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "encouraging" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encouraging = urging.
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 URGING mean?

URGING verb
  1. To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
  2. To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
  3. To provoke; to exasperate.
  4. To press hard upon; to follow closely.
  5. To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
  6. To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
  7. To press onward or forward.
  8. To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

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