The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HANSOM
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More clues leading to the result HANSOM
- The sound of appealing gig
- Old cab, reportedly well-proportioned
- Workers abandoning yard finally order a cab
- Carriage German mayor ordered originally turned up
- Carriage provided when Dane, maybe, is given honour
- German order for cab
- Old carriage attractive according to report
- Fine-looking articulated old carriage
- Chinese people’s award for vehicle
- Sounds attractive, but one would take you for a ride
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The straight part
We know that "Old carriage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old carriage = hansom.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 HANSOM mean?
HANSOM noun- A Hansom cab; a carriage