Cryptic crossword clue
Sweet girl, initially sound as a bell, becoming pale 6

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

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

FADING verb
  1. To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
  2. To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
  3. To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
  4. To cause to fade.
  5. To bet against.
FADING noun
  1. The process by which something fades; gradual diminishment.
  2. An Irish dance.
  3. The burden of a song.

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