Cryptic crossword clue
Scuppered by me as candidates 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "candidates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case candidates = maybes.
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 MAYBES mean?

MAYBES noun
  1. Something that is possibly true.
  2. An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.
  3. A future event that may or may not happen.

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