Cryptic crossword clue
Likely to leak old Russian’s first work about America 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Likely to leak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case likely to leak = porous.
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 POROUS mean?

POROUS adjective
  1. Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
  2. With many gaps.
  3. (by extension) full of loopholes

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