Cryptic crossword clue
Parisian that hugs group with daughter, having waited in line 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "waited in line (6)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waited in line (6) = queued.
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 QUEUED mean?

QUEUED verb
  1. To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
  2. To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.
  3. To add to a queue data structure.
  4. To fasten the hair into a queue.

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