Cryptic crossword clue
Forest-dweller with sex appeal eclipsing dandy regularly 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word WOOD NYMPH

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The straight part
We know that "Forest-dweller" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forest-dweller = wood nymph.
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 WOOD NYMPH mean?

WOOD NYMPH noun
  1. A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
  2. A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.

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