Cryptic crossword clue
Narcos’ bust could be the start of great things 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "the start of great things" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the start of great things = acorns.
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 ACORNS mean?

ACORNS noun
  1. The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule.
  2. A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.
  3. See acorn-shell.
  4. (usually in the plural) A testicle.

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