Cryptic crossword clue
Was crying initially, yet only wanted a little light 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "was crying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was crying = yowled.
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 YOWLED mean?

YOWLED verb
  1. Utter a yowl.
  2. Express by yowling; utter with a yowl.

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