Cryptic crossword clue
So Mint has to move as close to the centre as possible 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "as close to the centre as possible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as close to the centre as possible = inmost.
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 INMOST mean?

INMOST noun
  1. That which is innermost; the core.
INMOST adjective
  1. The very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost

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