Cryptic crossword clue
Tells teacher energy level’s rising among moccasins? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tells teacher" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tells teacher = sneaks.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SNEAKS mean?

SNEAKS noun
  1. One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
  2. A cheat; a con artist.
  3. An informer; a tell-tale.
  4. A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
  5. A sneaker; a tennis shoe.
  6. A play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.

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