Cryptic crossword clue
Familiar type of army sortie 5

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

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What does SALLY mean?

1. A willow
2. Any tree that looks like a willow
3. An object made from the above trees' wood

1. A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
2. A sudden rushing forth.
3. A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
4. An excursion or side trip.
5. A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.

1. To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
2. To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
3. To venture off the beaten path.

1. A member of the Salvation Army.

1. A kind of stonefly.
2. A wren.

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