Cryptic crossword clue
A superior old man penning old African sheep 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "African sheep" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case african sheep = aoudad.
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 AOUDAD mean?

AOUDAD noun
  1. The Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia.

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