The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NAUSEA
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More clues leading to the result NAUSEA
- Note a benefit supplied by a sickness
- What comes in waves after an upset tum, inside?
- Greek character admitting a deep malaise
- Aversion is new treatment in Alcoholics Anonymous
- Greek character boxing a marine shows revulsion
- European in sauna developed sickness
- A turn in northern waters?
- Noisily chews kebab regularly causing feelings of revulsion
- Sodium securing a purpose — disgust?
- Revulsion has a benefit in North America
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The straight part
We know that "sickness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sickness = nausea.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 NAUSEA mean?
NAUSEA noun- A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
- Strong dislike or disgust.
- Motion sickness.