Cryptic crossword clue
Editor backed by paper getting hate 6

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

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

DETEST verb
  1. To dislike intensely; to loathe.
  2. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.

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