Cryptic crossword clue
Firm operating, having circumvented road barrier 6

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

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What does CORDON mean?

CORDON noun
  1. A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
  2. A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
  3. The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
  4. A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

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