Cryptic crossword clue
Greek character probes acid in geological formation 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "geological formation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case geological formation = tarpit.
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 TARPIT mean?

TARPIT noun
  1. A lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface.

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