Cryptic crossword clue
Dafter ladies or gents not so far away reportedly?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LOONIER

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The straight part
We know that "Dafter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dafter = loonier.
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 LOONIER mean?

LOONIER adjective
  1. (of a person) Insane.
  2. (of a thing) Very silly, absurd.

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