Cryptic crossword clue
Remains on stand and contradicts 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "contradicts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contradicts = belies.
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 BELIES mean?

BELIES verb
  1. To lie around; encompass.
  2. (of an army) To surround; beleaguer.
BELIES verb
  1. To tell lies about.
  2. To give a false representation of.
  3. To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
  4. To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
  5. To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
  6. To mimic; to counterfeit.
  7. To fill with lies.

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