Cryptic crossword clue
Main shade blackened 6

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

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

SEARED verb
  1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
  2. To wither; to dry up.
  3. To make callous or insensible.
  4. To mark permanently, as if by burning.
SEARED adjective
  1. Blackened by heat; scorched; burned

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