Cryptic crossword clue
Can drinking whiskey after French garlic ultimately yield gust from behind? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TAILWIND

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The straight part
We know that "gust from behind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gust from behind = tailwind.
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.
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What does TAILWIND mean?

TAILWIND noun
  1. A wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship
TAILWIND verb
  1. Of wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

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