Cryptic crossword clue
Girl, having covers, dropped daughter and moved smoothly 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "moved smoothly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moved smoothly = glided.
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 GLIDED mean?

GLIDED verb
  1. To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
  2. To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
  3. To cause to glide.
  4. To pass with a glide, as the voice.

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