Cryptic crossword clue
Ball missed by keeper often goes this, once past  6

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

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The straight part
We know that "once past " is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case once past  = forbye.
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 FORBYE mean?

FORBYE adverb
  1. Past; by; beyond.
  2. Uncommonly; exceptionally.
FORBYE preposition
  1. Beyond; past; more than; greater than; over and above; moreover.
  2. (of time) Past; gone by; over.
  3. Near; beside; by, close to.
  4. On one side; out of the way.
  5. Besides; in addition to; as well as; not to mention.
  6. With the exception of; not taking into account.

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