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Pawnbroker practically accepted on old square (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uncool

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(Other definitions for uncool that I've seen before include "hot?" , "Not in fashion or with it" , "Old-fashioned" , "Not with it (but warm?)" , "Not fashionable (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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