Cryptic crossword clue
Hitmen, brothers engaging French lawyer 6

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

B
R
A
V
O
S

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The straight part
We know that "Hitmen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hitmen = bravos.
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 BRAVOS mean?

BRAVOS noun
  1. A hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.
  2. A shout of "bravo!"
  3. The letter B in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
BRAVOS verb
  1. To cheer or applaud, especially by saying bravo!

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