The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPRINGY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SPRINGY
- Resilient, like May, could one say?
- Elastic band stuck in clock
- Elastic band round plant? On the contrary
- Giving is seasonal?
- Elastic, fanciful definition of seasonal ?
- Agent taking in band that’s bouncy
- Elastic band found in watch
- Elastic band through nose
- Elastic band in sight
- Resilient undercover agent framing group of criminals
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "bouncy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bouncy = springy.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 SPRINGY mean?
SPRINGY adjective- That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
- Lively; bouncy.
- Characteristic of the spring season.