The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANALOG
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The straight part
We know that "an old way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an old way = analog.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANALOG mean?
ANALOG noun- Something that bears an analogy to something else
- An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin
- A structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element
- (of a device or system) in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial)