Cryptic crossword clue
Swivelled round, missing wife, and followed like a good dog 6

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

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The straight part

We know that "followed like a good dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case followed like a good dog = heeled.

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 HEELED mean?

1. To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
2. To become better or healthy again.
3. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.

1. To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
2. To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
3. To kick with the heel.
4. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
5. To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
6. To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
7. To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

1. To incline to one side; to tilt.

1. Having a heel (often of a specified type, as in high-heeled etc.).
2. Prepared, especially armed with a weapon.
3. Wealthy; having enough money.

1. To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).
2. (now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).

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