Cryptic crossword clue
Like some paint floating in pond across river 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
N
O
N
D
R
I
P

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Like some paint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like some paint = nondrip.
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 NONDRIP mean?

NONDRIP adjective
  1. Designed not to drip.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations