Cryptic crossword clue
Disease-carrying bacterium evacuated bar between 6 and 10 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Disease-carrying bacterium" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disease-carrying bacterium = vibrio.
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 VIBRIO mean?

VIBRIO noun
  1. Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod.

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