What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sorry! Go on mate! (6)" mean?

The definition is "mate!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAL (synonym of "mate!") + TRY (synonym of "Go"); definition: "Sorry!" The answer is PALTRY.

Sorry! Go on mate! (6)

Guardian Cryptic #24416 | 22 Down | 2008-06-16 flower

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