Cryptic crossword clue
This writer that is penning article, an unkind type 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "an unkind type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an unkind type = meanie.
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 MEANIE mean?

MEANIE noun
  1. A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.
  2. A villain.

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