Cryptic crossword clue
Kind of felt negligee on the counter 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind = gentle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does GENTLE mean?

GENTLE noun
  1. A person of high birth.
  2. A maggot used as bait by anglers.
  3. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
GENTLE verb
  1. To become gentle
  2. To ennoble
  3. (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
  4. To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
GENTLE adjective
  1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
  2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
  3. Docile and easily managed.
  4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
  5. Polite and respectful rather than rude.
  6. Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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