Cryptic crossword clue
USA having abandoned Giuseppe’s island years ago was illuminating 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "years ago was illuminating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case years ago was illuminating = lamped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LAMPED mean?

LAMPED verb
  1. To hit, clout, belt, wallop.
  2. To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.
  3. To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.
LAMPED adjective
  1. Extremely drunk

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