Cryptic crossword clue
Genghis Khan, for example, spread gloom around centre of Gansu 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Genghis Khan, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case genghis khan, for example = mongol.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MONGOL mean?

MONGOL noun
  1. A person from Mongolia; a Mongolian.
  2. A member of any of the various Mongol ethnic groups living in The Mongolian People's Republic, the (former) USSR, Tibet and Nepal.
  3. (usually mongol) A person with Down's syndrome.
  4. A member of the nomadic people from the steppes of central Asia who invaded Europe in the 13th Century.
  5. A member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club of California, United States.

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