Cryptic crossword clue
One boards alone travelling by air?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EOLIAN

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The straight part
We know that "by air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case by air = eolian.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EOLIAN mean?

EOLIAN adjective
  1. Of, or relating to the wind.
  2. Carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
  3. Aeolian mode

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