The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ELICIT
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More clues leading to the result ELICIT
- Extract from Biblical figure quoted
- Bring out drug in accordance with law
- Draw out? It’s against the law, we hear
- Obtain recreational drug that's legal
- Extract conforming to cyber laws?
- Bring out drug sanctioned by law
- Find out what’s allowed online?
- European leader approved extract
- Obtain delight when naked
- Extract from unlicensed broadcast
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The straight part
We know that "Extract" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extract = elicit.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 ELICIT mean?
ELICIT verb- To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
- To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
- To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
- Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.