Cryptic crossword clue
Vanquishes most terrible things 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Vanquishes/most terrible things" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vanquishes/most terrible things = worsts.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WORSTS mean?

WORSTS noun
  1. Something or someone that is the worst
WORSTS verb
  1. To make worse.
  2. To grow worse; to deteriorate.
  3. To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.

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