Cryptic crossword clue
Ill-fated party mounting protest 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ill-fated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ill-fated = doomed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DOOMED mean?

DOOMED verb
  1. To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.
  2. To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.
  3. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
  4. To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
  5. To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.
DOOMED adjective
  1. Assured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

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