Cryptic crossword clue
Hit novel penned by young man 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hit = lashed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LASHED mean?

LASHED verb
  1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
  2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
  3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
  4. To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
  5. To ply the whip; to strike.
  6. To utter censure or sarcastic language.
  7. (of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down
LASHED verb
  1. To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

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