Cryptic crossword clue
Environmentalist seeing carbon monoxide in air rising 6

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

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We know that "Environmentalist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case environmentalist = econut.
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What does ECONUT mean?

ECONUT noun
  1. One who takes a strong interest in environmental issues.

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