Cryptic crossword clue
Spiteful nymphs, wanton in sex? I’ll be drawn in 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spiteful nymphs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spiteful nymphs = nixies.
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 NIXIES mean?

NIXIES noun
  1. A female nix, a water-spirit.
NIXIES noun
  1. A piece of mail returned as undeliverable.

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