Cryptic crossword clue
K Bacon perhaps adopts student 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "K" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case k = kelvin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KELVIN mean?

KELVIN noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".
  2. A unit interval on the Kelvin scale.
  3. (usually as postpositioned adjective) A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.

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