Cryptic crossword clue
I’m sorry about fatuous, hollow pranks

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPOOFS

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

SPOOFS noun
  1. An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
  2. A light parody.
  3. A drinking game in which players hold up to three (or another specified number of) coins hidden in a fist and attempt to guess the total number of coins held.
  4. Nonsense.
SPOOFS verb
  1. To gently satirize.
  2. To deceive.
  3. To falsify.
SPOOFS verb
  1. To ejaculate, to come.

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