Cryptic crossword clue
To some extent, westbound trade never reached level terms 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "level terms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case level terms = evened.
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 EVENED mean?

EVENED verb
  1. To make flat and level.
  2. To equal.
  3. To be equal.
  4. To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
  5. To set right; to complete.
  6. To act up to; to keep pace with.
EVENED verb
  1. To occur; to happen; to come to pass.

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