Cryptic crossword clue
Douse female sheep 6

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

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

WETHER noun
  1. A castrated buck goat.
  2. A castrated ram.
WETHER verb
  1. To castrate a male sheep or goat.
WETHER noun
  1. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
  2. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.
  3. The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.
  4. A situation.
  5. A storm; a tempest.
  6. A light shower of rain.

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