Cryptic crossword clue
Paleness from friend left in front of soldiers 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Paleness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paleness = pallor.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PALLOR mean?

PALLOR noun
  1. Paleness; want of color; pallidity; wanness.

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