Cryptic crossword clue
Old man in Derby gear, getting dressed up 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GREYBEARD

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
G
R
E
Y
B
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D

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The straight part
We know that "Old man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old man = greybeard.
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 GREYBEARD mean?

GREYBEARD noun
  1. An old man.
  2. Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience.
  3. A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.

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