Cryptic crossword clue
Unknown actor Johnny, acting up, kept on talking 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "kept on talking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kept on talking = yapped.
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 YAPPED mean?

YAPPED verb
  1. Of a small dog, to bark.
  2. To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.
  3. To rob or steal from (someone).
YAPPED adjective
  1. Of a book: having a yapp.

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