Cryptic crossword clue
Tortuous clues hampering solver right at the end are sore points 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "sore points" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sore points = ulcers.
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 ULCERS mean?

ULCERS noun
  1. An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
  2. Peptic ulcer
  3. Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

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