Cryptic crossword clue
Conductor wiping away last of cosmetic make-up 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "make-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make-up = lippie.
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 LIPPIE mean?

LIPPIE noun
  1. Lip gloss or lipstick; a stick of this product.
LIPPIE noun
  1. An old dry measure amounting to one quarter of a peck (for goods sold by weight, 1¾ pounds or about four-fifths of a kilogram); also, a container of that capacity.
LIPPIE noun
  1. Lip gloss or lipstick; a stick of this product.
LIPPIE noun
  1. An old dry measure amounting to one quarter of a peck (for goods sold by weight, 1¾ pounds or about four-fifths of a kilogram); also, a container of that capacity.

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