The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERCHANCE
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More clues leading to the result PERCHANCE
- Maybe fish spear lacks tip
- Fish with spots caught nearer the bottom, maybe
- Maybe salesman returns with fortune
- Fish ‘n’ chips starter to feed A&E maybe
- Change coming over arch-criminal, perhaps?
- Fish expert catches indefinite number possibly
- Maybe rest before topless gambol
- When the waltz does not begin, take a seat first perhaps
- Topless, move rhythmically on pole, maybe
- Diva rubbish? Could be — had Spooner been a Scouser!
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The straight part
We know that "maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maybe = perchance.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 PERCHANCE mean?
PERCHANCE adverb- Perhaps; by chance