Cryptic crossword clue
Strikes — so politician must get stuck in 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Strikes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strikes = thumps.
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 THUMPS mean?

THUMPS noun
  1. A blow that produces a muffled sound.
  2. The sound of such a blow; a thud.
  3. Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.
THUMPS verb
  1. To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
  2. To cause to make a thumping sound.
  3. To thud or pound.
  4. To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.

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