Cryptic crossword clue
Name of former Soviet President, one of those gone in a flash 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Name of former Soviet President/one of those gone in a flash" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case name of former soviet president/one of those gone in a flash = leonid.
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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