Cryptic crossword clue
Proceeds without a pause to accommodate house guests – on the contrary 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Proceeds without a pause" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proceeds without a pause = segues.
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 SEGUES mean?

SEGUES noun
  1. An instance of segueing, a transition.
SEGUES verb
  1. To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
  2. To make a smooth transition from one theme to another.
  3. (of a disk jockey) To play a sequence of records with no talk between them.

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