Cryptic crossword clue
Girl standing for something upright or grand? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Girl" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case girl = joanna.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JOANNA mean?

JOANNA noun
  1. (often "old joanna") A piano.

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