Cryptic crossword clue
Frolic before friend with a gloomy air 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FUNEREALLY

I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
F
U
N
E
R
E
A
L
L
Y

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "with a gloomy air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with a gloomy air = funereally.
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.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations