Cryptic crossword clue
Weapon that will not work in a vacuum? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Weapon that will not work in a vacuum?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weapon that will not work in a vacuum? = airgun.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AIRGUN mean?

AIRGUN noun
  1. A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air.

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