Cryptic crossword clue
Way up a nose 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Way up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case way up = ascent.
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 ASCENT mean?

ASCENT noun
  1. The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
  2. The way or means by which one ascends.
  3. An eminence, hill, or high place.
  4. The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; rising grade.
  5. The ascender height in a typeface.
  6. An increase, for example in popularity or hierarchy

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