Cryptic crossword clue
Manage to gather jam at college 6,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 letter word SCRAPE UP

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The straight part
We know that "Manage to gather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case manage to gather = scrape up.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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