Cryptic crossword clue
Ducks catching nothing and drops the ball 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BOOBS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
B
O
O
B
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "drops the ball" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drops the ball = boobs.
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 BOOBS mean?

BOOBS noun
  1. Idiot, fool.
BOOBS verb
  1. To behave stupidly; to act like a boob.
  2. To make a mistake
BOOBS noun
  1. A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent human female.
BOOBS noun
  1. A prison; jail.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations