Cryptic crossword clue
Old trendy no good in a crisis? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FLAPPER

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The straight part
We know that "Old trendy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old trendy = flapper.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLAPPER mean?

FLAPPER noun
  1. A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s.
FLAPPER noun
  1. Something that flaps.
  2. A young wild duck.
  3. A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.
  4. A flapper valve.
  5. Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.

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