Cryptic crossword clue
Drawn to the old kind of patterned cloth 3-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIE-DYE

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The straight part
We know that "kind of patterned cloth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of patterned cloth = tie-dye.
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 TIE-DYE mean?

TIE-DYE noun
  1. A shirt that has been tie-dyed.
TIE-DYE verb
  1. To tie strings around (fabric or clothing) and then dye it, in such a manner that the tied parts do not get colored.

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