Cryptic crossword clue
Snug his job — as an army recruit? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Snug his job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snug his job = joiner.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JOINER mean?

JOINER noun
  1. A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.
  2. A woodworking machine used to prepare edges of wooden elements to join to other wood pieces.
JOINER noun
  1. A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips.
  2. A person who joins societies or organizations.

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