Cryptic crossword clue
Lads swimming with this character could be lifeguards 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "character" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case character = figure.
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 FIGURE mean?

FIGURE noun
  1. A drawing or diagram conveying information.
  2. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
  3. A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
  4. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
  5. Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
  6. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
  7. A numeral.
  8. A number, an amount.
  9. A shape.
  10. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
  11. Any complex dance moveW.
  12. A figure of speech.
  13. The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
  14. A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
  15. Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
  16. A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
FIGURE verb
  1. To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
  2. To come to understand.
  3. To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
  4. To be reasonable.
  5. To enter into; to be a part of.
  6. To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
  7. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
  8. To indicate by numerals.
  9. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
  10. To prefigure; to foreshow.
  11. To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
  12. To embellish.

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