The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word NEAP TIDE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result NEAP TIDE
- Little change at seaside due to opposing attractions
- A little current news not half fitting I would speculate, ultimately
- When is inlet only intermittently suitable to fish?
- Need a tip off when there’s little difference, in the main
- Need one tap repaired when the flow is minimal
- Need a tip about the low water
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The straight part
We know that "A little current/A little current" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a little current/a little current = neap tide.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.