Cryptic crossword clue
Fashionable, say, wearing flowing mantle cut away at the front 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fashionable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fashionable = elegant.
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 ELEGANT mean?

ELEGANT adjective
  1. Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
  2. Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
  3. Fine; doing well.

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