Cryptic crossword clue
Those hurtful things taken on board, bully can’t set on kids 6,3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 plus 6 letter word STICKS AND STONES

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The straight part
We know that "Those hurtful things" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those hurtful things = sticks and stones.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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