The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PASCAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Mathematician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mathematician = pascal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PASCAL mean?
PASCAL noun- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.