Cryptic crossword clue
Time in silence, playing on computer? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "playing on computer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case playing on computer = gaming.
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 GAMING mean?

GAMING verb
  1. To gamble.
  2. To play card games, board games, or video games.
  3. To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.
  4. (of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.
GAMING noun
  1. The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance.
  2. Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game.

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