Cryptic crossword clue
Offer for sale held department back somewhat 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Offer for sale" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offer for sale = peddle.
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 PEDDLE mean?

PEDDLE verb
  1. To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
  2. To sell illegal narcotics.
  3. To spread or cause to spread.

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