The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OBLONG
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result OBLONG
- Alumnus, boring perhaps, certainly not square
- Figure of old boy standing by pine?
- Passed on wish in earnest for a slim figure
- Shape of old boy, not short
- Old internet piece encapsulating Northern figure
- Old online journal assuming new shape
- Shape of old pipe containing source of lead
- Old boy stretched, in shape
- During tea, nothing was bowled at Oval
- Figure outside broadcast’s lengthy
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The straight part
We know that "slim figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slim figure = oblong.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 OBLONG mean?
OBLONG noun- Something with an oblong shape.
- A rectangle having length greater than width or width greater than length.
- Longer than wide or wider than long; not square.
- Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal