Cryptic crossword clue
Weed became tainted 6

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

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The straight part

We know that "Weed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weed = staled.

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 STALED mean?

1. (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
2. To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
3. To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
4. (alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.

1. To make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.

1. To stalemate.
2. To be stalemated.

1. (livestock) To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle.

1. To serve as a decoy, to lure.

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