Cryptic crossword clue
Opposite fellow finishing with great success 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Opposite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opposite = facing.
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What does FACING mean?

FACING verb
  1. (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
  2. (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
  3. To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
  4. To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
  5. To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
  6. To have the front in a certain direction.
  7. To have as an opponent.
  8. To be the batsman on strike.
  9. To confront impudently; to bully.
  10. To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
  11. To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
  12. To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
  13. To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
  14. (retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.
FACING noun
  1. The most external portion of exterior siding.
  2. Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
  3. A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
  4. (in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
  5. (usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.
FACING adjective
  1. Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
  2. (of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.

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