Cryptic crossword clue
Rule arising about date sounded harsh 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "sounded harsh" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sounded harsh = jarred.
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 JARRED mean?

JARRED verb
  1. To preserve (food) in a jar.
JARRED verb
  1. To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
  2. To harm or injure by such action.
  3. To shock or surprise.
  4. To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel.
  5. To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.
  6. To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck.
  7. Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.
JARRED adjective
  1. Contained in a jar.

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