Cryptic crossword clue
Jean stops daughter breathing – seen retrospectively as wicked 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EVIL-MINDED

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The straight part
We know that "wicked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wicked = evil-minded.
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 EVIL-MINDED mean?

EVIL-MINDED adjective
  1. Having evil thoughts or intentions.

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