Cryptic crossword clue
Hung around and served 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hung around/served" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hung around/served = waited.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WAITED mean?

WAITED verb
  1. To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
  2. To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
  3. To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
  4. To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
  5. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
  6. To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
  7. To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

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