Cryptic crossword clue
Attire for male, but not a steady boyfriend, we hear? 6,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 letter word DICKEY BOW

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The straight part
We know that "Attire for male" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attire for male = dickey bow.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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