Cryptic crossword clue
During a sickness, starts to yawn – that’s being fed sedative 6

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

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

AMYTAL noun
  1. A barbiturate derivative, a bitter-tasting odourless white powder with sedative-hypnotic and analgesic properties.

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