Cryptic crossword clue
Love letter in post before announcement of party? 6-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BILLET-DOUX

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The straight part
We know that "Love letter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case love letter = billet-doux.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BILLET-DOUX mean?

BILLET-DOUX noun
  1. A love letter.

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