Cryptic crossword clue
Lecture from judge creating dread 6

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Lecture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lecture = jawing.
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 JAWING mean?

JAWING verb
  1. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  2. To scold; to clamor.
  3. To talk; to converse.
  4. (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
JAWING noun
  1. A scolding.

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