Cryptic crossword clue
Stop having water to flush away a pesticide 6

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

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

ENDRIN noun
  1. A toxic chlorinated polycyclic epoxide previously used as a pesticide and now considered a persistent organic pollutant.

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