The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MASHIE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MASHIE
- Old club whiskey’s source, that is
- Old Iron Duke leaves one in ground
- Old club that’s after mums?
- Pound that is required to join club
- Club well-qualified people run
- Soft food that is offered by old-fashioned club
- is involved, to a degree, with the club
- Master's run in a golf club
- Potato that is providing iron
- Hurry to join mums in the club
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The straight part
We know that "Old Iron" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old iron = mashie.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 MASHIE mean?
MASHIE noun- A metal-headed golf club with a moderate loft, the equivalent of a five iron in a modern set of clubs.