Cryptic crossword clue
Not submerged, but half-way to the bottom 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KNEE-DEEP

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The straight part
We know that "Not submerged, but half-way to the bottom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not submerged, but half-way to the bottom = knee-deep.
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 KNEE-DEEP mean?

KNEE-DEEP adjective
  1. Reaching up to the knees.
  2. Submerged to the knees.
  3. (by extension) Deeply involved in something, or preoccupied with something.

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