Cryptic crossword clue
Taking sides, studies surprisingly passed over Northern Rock 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rock = dunite.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DUNITE mean?

DUNITE noun
  1. A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.

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