The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EXPAND
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EXPAND
- Former husband quiet with increase
- Termination's accepted by secretary to produce growth
- Play regularly after times in goal increase
- Not what it once was, iconic bear without a spread
- Grow old
- Become more relaxed when no longer criticised, we hear
- Increase unknown number occupying former flat
- Old lover, criticised audibly, put on weight?
- Increase got by former partner — harshly criticised, we hear
- Make bigger electronic version of Windows Plus
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The straight part
We know that "Increase" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case increase = expand.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXPAND mean?
EXPAND verb- To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
- To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
- To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
- To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
- (of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
- To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
- To change from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
- To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
- To speak or write at length or in detail.
- To feel generous or optimistic.