Cryptic crossword clue
Endless dirt: it is recurrent, creating baffling problems 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "baffling problems" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baffling problems = cruxes.
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 CRUXES mean?

CRUXES noun
  1. The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
  2. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
  3. A puzzle or difficulty.
  4. The hardest point of a climb.
  5. A cross on a coat of arms.

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