Cryptic crossword clue
Old boy returns after exercises in pleasure craft 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PEDALO

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The straight part
We know that "pleasure craft" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pleasure craft = pedalo.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PEDALO mean?

PEDALO noun
  1. A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

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