The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word IMPART
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More clues leading to the result IMPART
- The writer’s role, to communicate
- Disclose rogue paintings, sculptures etc
- Reveal demon with skill
- Communicate the writer’s function
- One politician has skill to communicate
- Make known the creative work of the devil?
- Tell cockney chap to take role
- Trickery by politician following Iowa’s first recount
- Communicate the craft of Puck?
- Communicate the writer’s role
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The straight part
We know that "Make known/the creative work of the devil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make known/the creative work of the devil = impart.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 IMPART mean?
IMPART verb- To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
- To give a part or to share.
- To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
- To hold a conference or consultation.
- To obtain a share of; to partake of.