Cryptic crossword clue
A day daughter enters payment for creation of 16 across 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word ARTHUR DENT

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The straight part
We know that "creation of 16 across" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creation of 16 across = arthur dent.
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