Cryptic crossword clue
No opening for straw hats – stetsons required in these! 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "stetsons required in these!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stetsons required in these! = oaters.
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 OATERS mean?

OATERS noun
  1. (entertainment) A movie or television show about cowboy or frontier life; a western movie.

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