Cryptic crossword clue
Eg cat one in 10 perhaps stroked 6

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

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

PETTED verb
  1. To stroke or fondle (an animal).
  2. To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
  3. Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
  4. To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
  5. To be a pet.
  6. To be peevish; to sulk.

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