Cryptic crossword clue
French schools, or else youth clubs — initially — reformed 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "French schools" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case french schools = lycees.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LYCEES mean?

LYCEES noun
  1. A public secondary school in France.

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