Cryptic crossword clue
Men, hot rampant horny beasts 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "horny beasts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horny beasts = oryxes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ORYXES mean?

ORYXES noun
  1. Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns.

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