Cryptic crossword clue
Hookah by another name, mostly secured by knots 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hookah" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hookah = kalian.
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 KALIAN mean?

KALIAN adjective
  1. Describing minerals containing potassium
KALIAN noun
  1. A hookah.

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