Cryptic crossword clue
Odds on it’s about strong criticism of flyers 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPITFIRES

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What does SPITFIRES mean?

SPITFIRES noun
  1. A cannon
  2. A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.

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