The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLUCKS
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The straight part
We know that "Removes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case removes = plucks.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 PLUCKS mean?
PLUCKS verb- To pull something sharply; to pull something out
- To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
- To remove feathers from a bird.
- To rob, fleece, steal forcibly
- To play a string instrument pizzicato.
- To pull or twitch sharply.
- (university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree.
- Of a glacier: to transport individual pieces of bedrock by means of gradual erosion through freezing and thawing.