Cryptic crossword clue
Husband, not totally passionate, to become less sympathetic 6

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

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Buddy explains!

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What does HARDEN mean?

HARDEN verb
  1. To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
  2. To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
  3. To strengthen.
  4. To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.
  5. To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
  6. To become or make (a consonant) more fortis.
HARDEN noun
  1. A coarse kind of linen made from hurds.

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