Cryptic crossword clue
Female swans taking on grooms 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "grooms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grooms = preens.
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 PREENS mean?

PREENS verb
  1. To pin; fasten.
PREENS verb
  1. (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
  2. To show off, posture, or smarm.
  3. To trim up, as trees.

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