Cryptic crossword clue
US poet rejecting wife’s offer? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "offer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offer = hitman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HITMAN mean?

HITMAN noun
  1. A contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.
  2. Goalscorer, someone who scores goals.

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