Cryptic crossword clue
Diagnostic test, possibly — botched after list oddly went missing 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Diagnostic test" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case diagnostic test = biopsy.
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 BIOPSY mean?

BIOPSY noun
  1. The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.
BIOPSY verb
  1. To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

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