Cryptic crossword clue
For one promoted, Horace’s work rocks 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "rocks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rocks = geodes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GEODES mean?

GEODES noun
  1. A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

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