Cryptic crossword clue
Cork licensee gutted finding gross mismanagement 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "gross mismanagement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gross mismanagement = bungle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BUNGLE mean?

BUNGLE noun
  1. A botched or incompetently handled situation.
BUNGLE verb
  1. To botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task; to make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly.

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