Cryptic crossword clue
Stood by after king attacked 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "attacked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attacked = raided.
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 RAIDED mean?

RAIDED verb
  1. To engage in a raid against.
  2. To lure from another; to entice away from.
  3. To indulge oneself by taking from.

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