Cryptic crossword clue
Mother carries batty aunt’s old gown 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "old gown" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old gown = mantua.
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What does MANTUA mean?

MANTUA noun
  1. An article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.
  2. A superior kind of rich silk formerly exported from Mantua in Italy.
  3. A woman's cloak or mantle.
  4. A woman's gown.

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