The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPLASHY
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More clues leading to the result SPLASHY
- Notice the cat’s come in, trying to attract attention?
- Outre punishment accepted by Bond?
- Informer receiving punishment of a watery sort
- See rope dropped in catching crabs?
- Agent gets tie-up, that's impressive show
- Flamboyant figure in espionage carrying whip
- Flamboyant agent carries whip
- Attracting lots of attention, climbing European mountains before retiring
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The straight part
We know that "trying to attract attention?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trying to attract attention? = splashy.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 SPLASHY mean?
SPLASHY adjective- Relating to making splashes or the sound of splashing.
- Showy, ostentatious.
- Splashed with color.
- Wet and muddy; full of dirty water.