Cryptic crossword clue
Kitchen apprentice promises to cut temperature 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kitchen apprentice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kitchen apprentice = commis.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

COMMIS noun
  1. A deputy or clerk of a foreign official
  2. (chiefly in combination) An assistant to a chef

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