Cryptic crossword clue
Groomed families welcoming European asylum 5-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CLEAN-SHAVEN

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The straight part
We know that "Groomed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case groomed = clean-shaven.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CLEAN-SHAVEN mean?

CLEAN-SHAVEN adjective
  1. Having had hair (especially facial hair) shaved off, so that it is no longer visible.

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