Cryptic crossword clue
Slapstick exponent encountered by Simon? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "encountered by Simon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encountered by simon = pieman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PIEMAN mean?

PIEMAN noun
  1. A man who sells pies.

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