The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 2 plus 4 letter word UP TO DATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result UP TO DATE
- Contemporary, a top duet dancing
- Out of bed to court contemporary
- Current statement attributing responsibiliy to boyfriend?
- Prepared to look for a partner that’s fashionable
- Capable of meeting with it
- Ready for romance, very modern
- Aware of latest developments till now
- Ready for a rendezvous with it
- Doing time? That’s cool
- Modern: fit for going out?
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The straight part
We know that "Modern/fit for going out?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case modern/fit for going out? = up to date.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 UP TO DATE mean?
UP TO DATE adjective- (before the noun) Current; recent; the latest.
- Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.