Cryptic crossword clue
Lovelessly leave out examination of a heart valve 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "of a heart valve" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of a heart valve = mitral.
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 MITRAL mean?

MITRAL adjective
  1. Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
  2. Pertaining to the mitral valve.

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