Cryptic crossword clue
Worried chapter must get cut 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Worried" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worried = chewed.
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 CHEWED mean?

CHEWED verb
  1. To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
  2. To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
  3. To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
CHEWED adjective
  1. That has been chewed; masticated.

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