Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of excitement, in a way, before close of play 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lack of excitement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of excitement = apathy.
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 APATHY mean?

APATHY noun
  1. Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

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