Cryptic crossword clue
Young monk’s drama over wrong habit 6

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

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We know that "Young monk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case young monk = novice.
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What does NOVICE mean?

NOVICE noun
  1. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
  2. A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.

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