Cryptic crossword clue
Light bathes north in upward slopes 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Light bathes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case light bathes = rinses.
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 RINSES mean?

RINSES noun
  1. The action of rinsing.
  2. A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.

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