Cryptic crossword clue
Hornblower’s first crew measure up? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "measure up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case measure up = height.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HEIGHT mean?

HEIGHT noun
  1. The distance from the base of something to the top.
  2. The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
  3. The highest point or maximum degree.
  4. A high point.
  5. An area of land at the top of a cliff.

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