Cryptic crossword clue
Explores benefit to hire doctor 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Explores" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case explores = plumbs.
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 PLUMBS mean?

PLUMBS noun
  1. The fruit and its tree.
  2. Extended senses.
PLUMBS noun
  1. A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
  2. A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.
  3. The perpendicular direction or position.
PLUMBS verb
  1. To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
  2. To attach to a water supply and drain.
  3. To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.
  4. To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
  5. To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
  6. To seal something with lead.
  7. To work as a plumber.
  8. To fall or sink like a plummet.
  9. To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
  10. To position vertically above or below.

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