Cryptic crossword clue
Attractive shell the old man found with gold inside 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PAUA

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The straight part
We know that "Attractive shell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attractive shell = paua.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PAUA mean?

PAUA noun
  1. A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
  2. The shell of this mollusc.
  3. A fish hook made from this shell.

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