Cryptic crossword clue
Expected to eat quietly, but jumped 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "jumped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jumped = hopped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOPPED mean?

HOPPED verb
  1. To jump a short distance.
  2. To jump on one foot.
  3. To be in state of energetic activity.
  4. To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.
  5. To jump onto, or over
  6. (usually in combination) To move frequently from one place or situation to another similar one.
  7. To walk lame; to limp.
  8. To dance.
HOPPED verb
  1. To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer
  2. To gather hops.
HOPPED adjective
  1. Impregnated with hops.

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