The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TRAPES
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What does TRAPES mean?
TRAPES noun- A long or tiring walk.
- To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
- To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
- To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort; to walk about or over (a place).
- (seldom in use since about WWII) A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman.