The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPACED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result SPACED
- Son walked with deliberate stride, getting separated
- Was quick to take in a chapter, leaving gaps
- Arranged walk round Scotland’s borders? On the contrary
- Spread better’s odds on a hole- in-one on the 1st at Dornoch
- Having a gap year off, Kevin, say, died
- Having intervals between start and end of summing-up, brilliantly executed
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The straight part
We know that "leaving gaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leaving gaps = spaced.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SPACED mean?
SPACED verb- To roam, walk, wander.
- To set some distance apart.
- To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
- To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.
- To travel into and through outer space.