Cryptic crossword clue
Washing down accommodation university’s not used 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Washing down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case washing down = hosing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HOSING mean?

HOSING verb
  1. To water or spray with a hose.
  2. To deliver using a hose.
  3. To provide with hose (garment)
  4. To attack and kill somebody, usually using a firearm.
  5. To trick or deceive.
  6. To break a computer so everything needs to be reinstalled; to wipe all files.
  7. To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call.
HOSING noun
  1. A spraying or washing with a hose.
HOSING noun
  1. Material used for making hosiery.

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