Cryptic crossword clue
Cancel gun permit on tip from police 6

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

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

REVOKE noun
  1. The act of revoking in a game of cards.
  2. A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.
  3. A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only because, when it happens, it is usually accidental.
REVOKE verb
  1. To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
  2. To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.
  3. To call or bring back.
  4. To hold back.
  5. To move (something) back or away.
  6. To call back to mind.

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