Cryptic crossword clue
Hit squashes a big stomach 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "big stomach" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big stomach = paunch.
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 PAUNCH mean?

PAUNCH noun
  1. The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
  2. The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
  3. A paunch mat.
  4. The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
PAUNCH verb
  1. To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.

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