Cryptic crossword clue
Former wife and a man running outside a compound 6

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

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

HEXANE noun
  1. Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

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