Cryptic crossword clue
Most colourless neckwear in old times 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PASTIEST

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The straight part
We know that "Most colourless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most colourless = pastiest.
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 PASTIEST mean?

PASTIEST adjective
  1. Like paste, sticky.
  2. Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor
  3. White-skinned

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