Cryptic crossword clue
Verse he read in French — Kipling poem, variable rubbish 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "rubbish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rubbish = vilify.
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 VILIFY mean?

VILIFY verb
  1. To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
  2. To belittle through speech; to put down.

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