Cryptic crossword clue
Oversensitive youth worried about core of democracy 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Oversensitive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oversensitive = touchy.
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 TOUCHY mean?

TOUCHY adjective
  1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
  2. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

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