The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HIGGLE
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The straight part
We know that "negotiation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case negotiation = higgle.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.
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What does HIGGLE mean?
HIGGLE verb- To hawk or peddle provisions.
- To wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); to haggle.