Cryptic crossword clue
Dreadful pun — it’s making contributions 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "contributions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contributions = inputs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INPUTS mean?

INPUTS noun
  1. The act or process of putting in; infusion.
  2. That which is put in, as in an amount.
  3. Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
  4. Something fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.
INPUTS verb
  1. To put in; put on.
  2. To enter data.
  3. To accept data that is entered.

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