Cryptic crossword clue
Passes out at college 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Passes out at college /Passes out at college" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case passes out at college /passes out at college = exeats.
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 EXEATS mean?

EXEATS noun
  1. A license or permit for absence from a college or a religious house (such as a monastery).
  2. A permission which a bishop grants to a priest to go out of his diocese.

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