The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLONDE
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More clues leading to the result BLONDE
- Sort of noble word ultimately preferred by gentlemen?
- One’s left being embraced by 007 at end of movie?
- What may follow Strawberry Fair
- A member of the fair sex
- Half-bloods end badly — that’s fair
- Fair noble’s moved with introduction of debate
- Fair to take place outside the capital? That’s not on!
- British on their own – blocked by Germany, to be fair
- Fair-haired British duke in isolated environment
- Light-coloured tie worn by large European
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The straight part
We know that "preferred by gentlemen?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preferred by gentlemen? = blonde.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLONDE mean?
BLONDE noun- A pale yellowish (golden brown) color, especially said of hair color.
- A person with this hair color.
- Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
- (of a person) Having blond hair.
- (especially of a woman) Stupid, ignorant, naive.