Cryptic crossword clue
Old man’s good alternatives to stairways 6

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

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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 = gramps.
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 GRAMPS mean?

GRAMPS noun
  1. Grandpa, grandfather.
  2. (by extension) Old man.

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