Cryptic crossword clue
Nice bit of fluff? Don’t whistle, that’s rude! 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word THISTLEDOWN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
T
H
I
S
T
L
E
D
O
W
N

Buddy explains!

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 THISTLEDOWN mean?

THISTLEDOWN noun
  1. The soft, feathery pappus attached to the seeds of a thistle.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations