Cryptic crossword clue
Grand Old Man embracing the Parisian dolt 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GOLEM

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L
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M

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The straight part
We know that "dolt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dolt = golem.
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 GOLEM mean?

GOLEM noun
  1. A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.
  2. (by extension) A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.

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