Cryptic crossword clue
Looked quickly and reached the highest level, say 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Looked quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looked quickly = peeked.
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 PEEKED mean?

PEEKED verb
  1. To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
  2. To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.
  3. To retrieve (a value) from a memory address.

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