Cryptic crossword clue
Verse Hindus, with no end of dread, composed for deity 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "deity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deity = vishnu.
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