Cryptic crossword clue
When winter comes, sooner than expected, after end of January 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "When winter comes/winter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when winter comes/winter = yearly.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does YEARLY mean?

YEARLY noun
  1. Something that is published once a year.
YEARLY adjective
  1. Happening once every year.
YEARLY adverb
  1. Once a year.
  2. Every year.

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