Cryptic crossword clue
Loved to keep end of chain joined up

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

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The straight part
We know that "joined up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joined up = linked.
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 LINKED mean?

LINKED verb
  1. To connect two or more things.
  2. (of a Web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.
  3. To supply (somebody) with a hyperlink; to direct by means of a link.
  4. To post a hyperlink to.
  5. To demonstrate a correlation between two things.
  6. To combine objects generated by a compiler into a single executable.
LINKED verb
  1. To skip or trip along smartly; to go quickly.
LINKED adjective
  1. Connected, either with links, or as if with links
  2. Having links (between modules, records etc)

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