Cryptic crossword clue
Samples including old jokes and old hats 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "old hats" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old hats = tricornes.
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 TRICORNES mean?

TRICORNES noun
  1. A three-sided hat with the brim turned up
  2. A three-horned fractal

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