The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SPACECRAFT
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More clues leading to the result SPACECRAFT
- Long-distance traveller accepts flying must include relevant service
- Accepts RAF version: could be a UFO
- Opening skill displayed by high-flyer
- RAF accepts doubtful UFO?
- Recaps fact: alien arrived in this?
- Engineer accepts housing air force rocket, perhaps
- Rocket, for example, RAF accepts must be redesigned
- Place to make rocket?
- Challenger perhaps accepts fair blows if one’s knocked out
- PC with fast car that’s modified with head of engineering — it goes like a rocket
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The straight part
We know that "Long-distance traveller" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long-distance traveller = spacecraft.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 SPACECRAFT mean?
SPACECRAFT noun- A vehicle that travels through space.