Cryptic crossword clue
Knives and arrows starting to zip around — woman killed 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Knives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knives = razors.
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 RAZORS mean?

RAZORS noun
  1. A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
  2. Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
  3. The sharp tusk of a wild boar.
  4. A conceptual device that allows one to shave away unlikely explanations for a phenomenon.

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