Cryptic crossword clue
Inclined to be formal in speech, no leader 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Inclined" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inclined = tilted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TILTED mean?

TILTED verb
  1. To slope or incline (something); to slant.
  2. (jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.
  3. To be at an angle.
  4. To point or thrust a weapon at.
  5. To point or thrust (a weapon).
  6. To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.
  7. To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
  8. (of a machine) To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.
TILTED verb
  1. To cover with a tilt, or awning.
TILTED adjective
  1. Of a vehicle, fitted with a tilt (canvass covering).

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