Cryptic crossword clue
Spoke in places about being sent to the gallows 6,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 letter word STRUNG UP

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The straight part
We know that "sent to the gallows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sent to the gallows = strung up.
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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