Cryptic crossword clue
They dry too well, so ends have split

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

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The straight part
We know that "They dry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they dry = towels.
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 TOWELS mean?

TOWELS noun
  1. A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as a person after a bath.
TOWELS verb
  1. To hit with a towel.
  2. To dry by using a towel.
  3. To block up (a door, etc.) with a towel, to conceal the fumes of a recreational drug.
  4. To beat with a stick.

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