The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EDDIES
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result EDDIES
- They twirl in topless underwear
- Journalist quits current affairs?
- Senior journalist perishes in whirlpools
- Spins ends of cribbage board with pegs out
- Extraordinary deed is opposed to current trends
- Top journalist passes on spins
- Newspaper leader passes over current events
- Newspaper boss stops working but maintains circulation?
- Some poured diesel into troubled waters
- Did see turbulent miniature whirlpools
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The straight part
We know that "current affairs?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case current affairs? = eddies.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 EDDIES mean?
EDDIES noun- A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
- A circular current; a whirlpool.
- To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.