Cryptic crossword clue
Played truant from desk, perhaps, about four 6

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

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What does SKIVED mean?

SKIVED verb
  1. To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.
SKIVED verb
  1. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of.

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