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Yes, all primes over three are either of the form 6n - 1 or 6n + 1. So the only way for them to be prime pairs is for one to be of the same n, one -1 and the other +1; so the number between them is always of the form 6n, and thus always divisible by six.

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Q: Are all numbers between twin primes divisible by six?
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