Cryptic crossword clue
Whack! Old man returning strikes with disgust 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "strikes with disgust" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strikes with disgust = appals.
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 APPALS mean?

APPALS verb
  1. To fill with horror; to dismay.
  2. To make pale; to blanch.
  3. To weaken; to reduce in strength
  4. To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
  5. To lose flavour or become stale.

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