Cryptic crossword clue
Shake rapidly, as wife replaces husband in negotiation 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shake rapidly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shake rapidly = waggle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WAGGLE mean?

WAGGLE noun
  1. A wobbling motion.
  2. The preliminary swinging of the club head back and forth over the ball in the line of the proposed stroke.
WAGGLE verb
  1. To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.
  2. To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

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