Cryptic crossword clue
Old-fashioned seamen, with modest exterior 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CORNY

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The straight part
We know that "Old-fashioned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old-fashioned = corny.
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 CORNY mean?

CORNY adjective
  1. Boring and unoriginal.
  2. Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  3. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
  4. Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
  5. Tipsy; drunk
CORNY adjective
  1. Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.

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