Cryptic crossword clue
Paid for US agent, extremely taken aback when nabbed 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Paid for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paid for = footed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FOOTED mean?

FOOTED verb
  1. To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
  2. To pay (a bill).
  3. To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.
  4. To walk.
  5. To tread.
  6. To set on foot; to establish; to land.
  7. To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).
  8. To sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up.
FOOTED adjective
  1. (in combination) Having a specified form or type of foot or number of feet.
  2. (usually in combination) Consisting of, or having been put into, metrical feet (of a specified character or number).

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