The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAMROD
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RAMROD
- Memory stick, one without flexibility
- Part of sleeping quarters army regulation brought back for strict disciplinarian
- Morning run out in the road for disciplinarian
- In disorder, arm staff that will press home a charge
- Benidorm area’s in recession; to some extent, it pushes down charges
- Fixed memory stick
- Strict disciplinarian runs a place to sleep over
- Inflexible person making charge stick
- . Strict boss armtwists rookie on duty at the beginning
- Strictly supervise staff without arm-twisting
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The straight part
We know that "press home a charge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case press home a charge = ramrod.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 RAMROD mean?
RAMROD noun- Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.
- Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. The person responsible for getting the work done.
- An erect penis.
- To force.