Cryptic crossword clue
High-flying electronic equipment icon with visa difficulty 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AVIONICS

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The straight part
We know that "High-flying electronic equipmen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case high-flying electronic equipmen = avionics.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AVIONICS mean?

AVIONICS noun
  1. The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
  2. The devices used in avionics.

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