Cryptic crossword clue
Friendly parent heading off for church 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Friendly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case friendly = chummy.
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 CHUMMY mean?

CHUMMY noun
  1. A friend; a pal.
  2. A roommate, especially in a college or university.
CHUMMY noun
  1. A mixture of (frequently rancid) fish parts and blood, dumped into the water to attract predator fish, such as sharks
CHUMMY noun
  1. A coarse mould for holding the clay while being worked on a whirler, lathe or manually.
CHUMMY noun
  1. A boy who works for a chimney sweep.
  2. Nickname for a person, especially a suspect or criminal.
CHUMMY adjective
  1. Friendly; on, or trying to be on, intimate terms.

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