The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAVISH
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does RAVISH mean?
RAVISH verb- To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.
- (usually passive) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.
- To rape.