The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INJURY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result INJURY
- Break, perhaps, in panel
- Damage on panel
- Hurt like one deliberating over case
- Where twelve might discuss offender’s damage?
- Batting with twelve, one requiring treatment?
- Harm in hearing people?
- Damage part of dozen filling box
- Damage among 12 good citizens and true
- Judging others is wrong
- Like one of the twelve considering a stab in the back?
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The straight part
We know that "Hurt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hurt = injury.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 INJURY mean?
INJURY noun- Damage to the body of a human or animal.
- The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.
- Injustice.
- To wrong, to injure.