Cryptic crossword clue
Unfortunate smell passes main parts 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "main parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case main parts = bodies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BODIES mean?

BODIES noun
  1. Physical frame.
  2. Main section.
  3. Coherent group.
  4. Material entity.
  5. The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
  6. A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
BODIES verb
  1. To give body or shape to something.
  2. To construct the bodywork of a car.
  3. To embody.
  4. To murder someone.
  5. (by extension) To utterly defeat someone.
  6. To hard counter a particular character build or play style. Frequently used in the passive voice form, get bodied by.

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