Cryptic crossword clue
Rose had compulsion to enter empty outhouse 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rose" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rose = surged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SURGED mean?

SURGED verb
  1. To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
  2. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
  3. To slack off a line.

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