Cryptic crossword clue
Force to cut back — cool 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Force" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case force = police.
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 POLICE mean?

POLICE noun
  1. A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.
  2. A police officer.
  3. People who seek to enforce norms or standards.
  4. The duty of cleaning up.
  5. Policy.
  6. Communal living; civilization.
  7. The regulation of a given community or society; administration, law and order etc.
POLICE verb
  1. To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).
  2. To clean up an area.
  3. To enforce norms or standards upon.

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