Cryptic crossword clue
Unwillingness to speak of mother without it getting back to son 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unwillingness to speak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unwillingness to speak = mutism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MUTISM mean?

MUTISM noun
  1. A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

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