Cryptic crossword clue
Wrongful intention guy includes in charge 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wrongful intention/Wrongful intention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wrongful intention/wrongful intention = malice.
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 MALICE mean?

MALICE noun
  1. Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
  2. An intention to do injury to another party, which in many jurisdictions is a distinguishing factor between the crimes of murder and manslaughter.
MALICE verb
  1. To intend to cause harm; to bear malice.

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