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Queen isn’t commonly old-fashioned (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quaint

'old-fashioned' is the definition.
(cutely old-fashioned)

'queen isn't commonly' is the wordplay.
'queen' becomes 'qu' (abbreviation for queen).
'isn't commonly' becomes 'ain't' (non-standard version of 'isn't').
'qu'+'aint'='QUAINT'

(Other definitions for quaint that I've seen before include "'Olde-worlde'" , "Curious" , "Twee" , "Funny and old-fashioned" , "Attractively odd" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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