The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word THOUGH
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More clues leading to the result THOUGH
- However difficult, hospital included
- For all that it is hard inside, it is hard outside
- Nevertheless, idea is incomplete
- Idea that’s not finished yet
- Idea’s incomplete, however
- Finished without Rex however
- Hard, hard parts, however
- Still husband has strong exterior
- Result of brain operation that’s incomplete, however
- Even if hard, biting hard
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The straight part
We know that "However" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case however = though.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 THOUGH mean?
THOUGH adverb- Despite that; however.
- (degree) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.
- Despite the fact that; although.
- If, that, even if.