The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GUESSING
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
G
U
E
S
S
I
N
G
More clues leading to the result GUESSING
Buddy explains!
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 GUESSING mean?
GUESSING noun- The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
- To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.
- To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
- To suppose (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).
- To think, conclude, or decide (without a connotation of uncertainty). Usually in first person: "I guess".
- To hit upon or reproduce by memory.