Cryptic crossword clue
Homeby river — they’ve been asked along No. 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INVITEES

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The straight part
We know that "they’ve been asked along" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’ve been asked along = invitees.
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 INVITEES mean?

INVITEES noun
  1. A person who is invited into or onto someone else's premises

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