Cryptic crossword clue
Starting to appear less exciting really, initially 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "less exciting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less exciting = staler.
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 STALER mean?

STALER adjective
  1. (alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
  2. No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
  3. No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.
  4. No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
  5. Fallow, in reference to land.
  6. Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
  7. Taking a long time to change
  8. Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
  9. Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
  10. Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.

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