Cryptic crossword clue
Hit by Little Richard not Vanilla Ice

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 letter word TUTTI FRUTTI

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The straight part
We know that "Hit by Little Richard/not Vanilla Ice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hit by little richard/not vanilla ice = tutti frutti.
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 TUTTI FRUTTI mean?

TUTTI FRUTTI noun
  1. A variety of ice cream (or, formerly, other confection) that contains chopped candied fruit.
  2. Candied raw papaya.

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