Cryptic crossword clue
Thin umpire in bit of sunshine 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Thin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thin = rarefy.
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 RAREFY mean?

RAREFY verb
  1. To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense
  2. To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.

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