Cryptic crossword clue
Soundly beat hard nut 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "hard nut" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hard nut = conker.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONKER mean?

CONKER noun
  1. A horse chestnut, used in the game of conkers.

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