Old story from Lille gendarme (6)

I believe the answer is:

legend

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'old story' is the definition.
'legend' can be an answer for 'story' (legend is a kind of story). I am not certain of the 'old' bit.

'from lille gendarme' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LEGEND' is hidden in the letters of 'lille gendarme'.

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(Other definitions for legend that I've seen before include "Caption; very well known" , "Very famous member's death" , "Footnote" , "hero" , "Old tale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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