Cryptic crossword clue
Kid overcome by setback in races 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "races" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case races = tribes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TRIBES mean?

TRIBES noun
  1. A socially, ethnically, or politically cohesive group of people.
  2. A society larger than a band but smaller than a state.
  3. A group of apes who live and work together.
  4. A hierarchal rank between family and genus.
  5. The collective noun for various animals.
  6. (stock breeding) A family of animals descended from some particular female progenitor, through the female line.

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