Cryptic crossword clue
Drinks in barrels dodgy dealer smuggled in ship 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drinks in barrels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks in barrels = stouts.
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 STOUTS mean?

STOUTS noun
  1. A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
  2. An obese person.
  3. A large clothing size.
STOUTS noun
  1. Gnat.
  2. Gadfly.

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