Cryptic crossword clue
Henry breaking down on turning a dictator 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "dictator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dictator = fuhrer.
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 FUHRER mean?

FUHRER noun
  1. A leader, especially one exercising the powers of a tyrant
  2. (definite) Adolf Hitler when he was the chancellor of Nazi Germany

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