Cryptic crossword clue
Henry in battered Panama hat getting evidence of complaint 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "evidence of complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evidence of complaint = aphtha.
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 APHTHA mean?

APHTHA noun
  1. Candidiasis, oral thrush, thrush (fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth caused by any species of yeast from the genus Candida)
  2. An oral ulcer, disregarding the cause.
  3. Foot-and-mouth disease

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