Cryptic crossword clue
Deception of one on the wing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FLANKER

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What does FLANKER mean?

FLANKER noun
  1. A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
  2. A wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage.
  3. A fortification or soldier projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body.
FLANKER verb
  1. To defend by lateral fortifications.
  2. To attack sideways.

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