Cryptic crossword clue
Very unhealthy, like large country houses 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "large country houses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large country houses = villas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VILLAS mean?

VILLAS noun
  1. (plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.
  2. (plural "villas") A family house, often semi-detached, in a middle class street.
  3. (plural "villae") A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.

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