Cryptic crossword clue
Smell found in empty canals and small streams 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "small streams" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small streams = creeks.
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 CREEKS mean?

CREEKS noun
  1. A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
  2. A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook.
  3. Any turn or winding.

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