Cryptic crossword clue
Shake leg that’s slipped on rug 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shake = wiggle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WIGGLE mean?

WIGGLE noun
  1. A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.
  2. An alternating state or characteristic.
  3. (in the plural) See wiggles.
WIGGLE verb
  1. To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.

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