The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PUCKER
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What does PUCKER mean?
PUCKER noun- A fold or wrinkle.
- A state of perplexity or anxiety; confusion; bother; agitation.
- To pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.