The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INFANT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result INFANT
- Young child in first half of Disney film
- At home, cool temperature delivers baby
- Child really should have name — not Charlie
- In cooler temperature delivers baby
- Young child identified by foot-soldiers leaving railway
- Actually dropping around for new baby
- Child at home has cooler time
- First-class student?
- Youngster actually gets name for capital of Chad
- In cooler temperature, child is delivered
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The straight part
We know that "Youngster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case youngster = infant.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INFANT mean?
INFANT noun- A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.
- A minor.
- A noble or aristocratic youth.
- To bear or bring forth (a child); to produce, in general.