Cryptic crossword clue
Young man not quite pulling off hot off-white neckwear 3,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 letter word BOW TIE

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The straight part
We know that "neckwear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case neckwear = bow tie.
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 BOW TIE mean?

BOW TIE noun
  1. A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
  2. A kind of road intersection. See Bowtie (road).

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