Cryptic crossword clue
Stuck in olden days with English definitely at the forefront! 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stuck" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stuck = pasted.
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 PASTED mean?

PASTED verb
  1. To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
  2. To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.
  3. To strike or beat someone or something.
  4. To defeat decisively or by a large margin.

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