The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AERIAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AERIAL
- TV feature perhaps recalled in tuneful air, eastern
- Den raised after a bit of excitement in the air
- Receiver of Shakespearean spirit, so they say
- Lofty antenna
- … sporting a real one
- Dish a material that’s not dull
- It ensures a good reception for some speakers
- Shakespearean spirit sounds unsuitable for satellite TV?
- No retweet of a main channel by the receiver
- Lofty, aggressive, gutless Den’s back
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The straight part
We know that "in the air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the air = aerial.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 AERIAL mean?
AERIAL noun- A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.
- A move, as in dancing or skateboarding, involving one or both feet leaving the ground.
- Aerial photography.
- Living or taking place in the air.
- Made up of air or gas; gaseous.
- Positioned high up; elevated.
- Ethereal, insubstantial; imaginary.
- Pertaining to the air or atmosphere; atmospheric.
- Pertaining to a vehicle which travels through the air; airborne; relating to or conducted by means of aircraft.
- Above the ground