Cryptic crossword clue
Oddly, a mum not like – her sister? 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "her sister?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case her sister? = auntie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AUNTIE mean?

AUNTIE noun
  1. The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. The female cousin of one’s parent.
  3. A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
  4. Any elderly woman.
  5. A procuress or bawd.
AUNTIE noun
  1. Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.
AUNTIE verb
  1. To be or behave like the aunt of.

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