The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word AFRO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result AFRO
- Mop of hair caught up in extractor fan
- Hairstyle initially adhered to? The opposite
- Crashed on a safari in two races?
- Hairstyle rejected in Waldorf Astoria
- Tailless amphibian beneath a large bush?
- Do in revolutionary dictator? Fantastic
- Answer cut from article about avoiding “hippy” type of language
- Shock obtained from reversing extractor fans
- Shock for a criminal
- Administrator initially beaten for style
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The straight part
We know that "type of language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of language = afro.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 AFRO mean?
AFRO noun- A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.