How do I solve 6 down in Times Cryptic 29531?

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Accepted Answer

6 down reads "Minor water leak affected tenancy" (7 letters); the answer is LAKELET. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Minor water leak affected tenancy (7)

6D — Minor water leak affected tenancy (7) — LAKELET