Cryptic crossword clue
Frown upon geeks smuggling soft Chinese fabric 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "soft Chinese fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soft chinese fabric = pongee.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PONGEE mean?

PONGEE noun
  1. A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.

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