Cryptic crossword clue
Tucking hard into alcohol, daughter complained peevishly 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "complained peevishly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complained peevishly = whined.
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 WHINED mean?

WHINED verb
  1. To utter a high-pitched cry.
  2. To make a sound resembling such a cry.
  3. To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
  4. To move with a whining sound.
  5. To utter with the sound of a whine.

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