Cryptic crossword clue
6 21 down followed by rice pudding? That’s modern 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NEOTERIC

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The straight part
We know that "modern/modern" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case modern/modern = neoteric.
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 NEOTERIC mean?

NEOTERIC noun
  1. A modern author (especially as opposed to a classical writer).
  2. Someone with new or modern ideas.
NEOTERIC adjective
  1. Modern, new-fangled.
  2. New; recent.

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