Cryptic crossword clue
Irony of flying officer hiding mistake over America 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FERROUS

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The straight part
We know that "Irony" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irony = ferrous.
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.
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What does FERROUS mean?

FERROUS adjective
  1. Of or containing iron.
  2. Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

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