Cryptic crossword clue
King wasn’t well, had a complaint 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "had a complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case had a complaint = railed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RAILED mean?

RAILED verb
  1. To travel by railway.
  2. To enclose with rails or a railing.
  3. To range in a line.
  4. To criticize severely.
RAILED verb
  1. To complain violently (against, about).
RAILED verb
  1. (of a liquid) To gush, flow.
RAILED adjective
  1. Furnished with a rail.

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