Cryptic crossword clue
Flier old man’s given to fielders 5-4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word DADDY-LONG-LEGS

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The straight part
We know that "Flier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flier = daddy-long-legs.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DADDY-LONG-LEGS mean?

DADDY-LONG-LEGS noun
  1. The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
  2. Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs; the harvestman.
  3. The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.

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