Cryptic crossword clue
Twisted attorney suppressing perverse lust for 18-year-olds?

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

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The straight part
We know that "18-year-olds?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 18-year-olds? = adults.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ADULTS mean?

ADULTS noun
  1. A fully grown human or animal.
  2. A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

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