Cryptic crossword clue
Violently grabs weak supports 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Violently grabs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case violently grabs = wrests.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WRESTS mean?

WRESTS verb
  1. To pull or twist violently.
  2. To obtain by pulling or violent force.
  3. To seize.
  4. To distort, to pervert, to twist.
  5. To tune with a wrest, or key.

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