Cryptic crossword clue
Name that is seen in capital, say — an entertainer of yesteryear 6,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 7 letter word LONNIE DONEGAN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "entertainer of yesteryear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case entertainer of yesteryear = lonnie donegan.
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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