Cryptic crossword clue
Took a long look and began to forget time 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Took a long look" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took a long look = stared.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STARED mean?

STARED verb
  1. (construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).
  2. To influence in some way by looking fixedly.
  3. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.
  4. To stand out; to project; to bristle.

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