Cryptic crossword clue
Scolds 5 and 9, wiping face of 10s 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Scolds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scolds = vixens.
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 VIXENS mean?

VIXENS noun
  1. A female fox.
  2. A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.
  3. A racy or salacious woman.
  4. A wife who has sex with other men with her husband's consent.

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