Cryptic crossword clue
Hung around as directed to catch yobbo 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hung around" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hung around = loafed.
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What does LOAFED mean?

LOAFED verb
  1. To do nothing, to be idle.
  2. (Cockney rhyming slang) To headbutt, (from loaf of bread)

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