Cryptic crossword clue
Youngster half-heartedly declines berries 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "berries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case berries = cubebs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CUBEBS mean?

CUBEBS noun
  1. The tailed pepper, Piper cubeba; an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.

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