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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BALLOONIST mean?

BALLOONIST noun
  1. A person who flies in balloons, especially in hot-air balloons.

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