The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AIRFLOW
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More clues leading to the result AIRFLOW
- Current Lothario back on song
- Wind, fair, beginning to end, near ground
- Fan provides such voice alongside footballer initially down
- First person entering exotic RAF base — it’s passed by vehicle?
- In distress, wail for what they study in wind tunnels
- Fans regulate this travelling fair on base
- Wind reasonable, force dropping, not high
- Current is excellent, runs fine and deep
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "what they study in wind tunnels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what they study in wind tunnels = airflow.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 AIRFLOW mean?
AIRFLOW noun- Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.