Cryptic crossword clue
He split, leaving Humphrey to get mashed potato 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "potato" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case potato = murphy.
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 MURPHY mean?

MURPHY noun
  1. An Irish or white potato.

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