Cryptic crossword clue
Script in which old menial is sent up for periods 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "periods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case periods = menses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MENSES mean?

MENSES noun
  1. The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

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