Cryptic crossword clue
Dangerously losing head in a flippant manner 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AIRILY

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The straight part
We know that "in a flippant manner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a flippant manner = airily.
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 AIRILY mean?

AIRILY adverb
  1. In an airy manner.
  2. Lightly

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