Cryptic crossword clue
It’s said ironically to give precedence 3,6,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 plus 6 letter word AGE BEFORE BEAUTY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "It’s said ironically to give precedence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s said ironically to give precedence = age before beauty.
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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