Cryptic crossword clue
Pondering idiot that's set about crime 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pondering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pondering = musing.
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 MUSING mean?

MUSING verb
  1. To become lost in thought, to ponder.
  2. To say (something) with due consideration or thought.
  3. To think on; to meditate on.
  4. To wonder at.
MUSING noun
  1. Thought, meditation, contemplation
MUSING adjective
  1. Absorbed in thought; contemplative

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