The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 4 letter word AT NOON
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The straight part
We know that "when maximum strikes are made (by a chiming clock!)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when maximum strikes are made (by a chiming clock!) = at noon.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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