Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal boss  – the first one died violently 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Criminal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case criminal = baddie.
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 BADDIE mean?

BADDIE noun
  1. A person of bad character in a work of fiction.

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