Cryptic crossword clue
Rock, something round to bulge out as seen from behind 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rock = gabbro.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GABBRO mean?

GABBRO noun
  1. Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

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