Cryptic crossword clue
They were banned from moving debris 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They were banned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they were banned = brides.
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 BRIDES mean?

BRIDES noun
  1. A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
  2. An object ardently loved.
BRIDES verb
  1. To make a bride of
BRIDES noun
  1. An individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework

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