Cryptic crossword clue
Swill King George brought up, breaking wind 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Swill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swill = gargle.
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What does GARGLE mean?

GARGLE noun
  1. A liquid used for gargling
  2. The sound of gargling
  3. Lager, drink
GARGLE verb
  1. To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
  2. To make a sound like the one made while gargling
  3. To clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth)
  4. To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
GARGLE noun
  1. A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
  2. Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
  3. A fictional winged monster.
  4. An ugly woman.

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