Cryptic crossword clue
Rub salt on circular parts 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rub" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rub = abrade.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABRADE mean?

ABRADE verb
  1. To rub or wear off; erode.
  2. To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
  3. To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
  4. To cause the surface to become more rough.
  5. To undergo abrasion.
ABRADE verb
  1. To wrench (something) out.
  2. To wake up.
  3. To spring, start, make a sudden movement.
  4. To shout out.
  5. To rise in the stomach with nausea.

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