Cryptic crossword clue
Go very pale, have to leave northern port 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Go very pale" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case go very pale = whiten.
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 WHITEN mean?

WHITEN verb
  1. (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

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