Cryptic crossword clue
In physical geography, upward slope 6

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

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We know that "slope" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slope = glacis.
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What does GLACIS mean?

GLACIS noun
  1. A gentle incline in front of a fortification.
  2. The angled armour plate on the front of a tank; glacis plate.
  3. An erosional or depositional landform, with little slope.
  4. (postal service) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.

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