Cryptic crossword clue
Meet your maker after court – it’s the gallows 6

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

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

WOODIE noun
  1. An early station wagon or estate car in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
  2. A wooden rollercoaster; an amusement ride whose rails are overlaid upon a wooden track.
  3. An erection of the penis.

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