Cryptic crossword clue
Language occasionally excused as friend loses papers to companion 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case language = french.
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 FRENCH mean?

FRENCH verb
  1. To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
  2. To kiss (another person) while inserting one’s tongue into the other person's mouth.
  3. To kiss in this manner.
  4. To French trim; to stylishly expose bone by removing the fat and meat covering it (as done to a rack of lamb or bone-in rib-eye steak).

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