Cryptic crossword clue
On edge, a hundred runs short 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "On edge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on edge = canted.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CANTED mean?

CANTED verb
  1. To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
  2. To speak in set phrases.
  3. To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
  4. Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.
  5. To sell by auction, or bid at an auction.
CANTED verb
  1. To set (something) at an angle.
  2. To give a sudden turn or new direction to.
  3. To bevel an edge or corner.
  4. To overturn so that the contents are emptied.
CANTED verb
  1. To divide or parcel out.
CANTED adjective
  1. Having angles.
  2. Inclined at an angle to something else; sloping.

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