The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OARSWOMAN
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More clues leading to the result OARSWOMAN
- Extraordinary row with Samoan rower
- Girl having paddle round saw manor demolished
- Rows erupting over a sultanate’s athlete
- Lady who might pull a blade?
- War so appalling within country, lady having a row
- Female involved in a row
- Blade cuts backward on a new boat propeller
- She rows a boat from Oman, skirting terrible wars by shore of ocean
- Brew component's aromas now blending
- One flashing a blade in a row
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "One flashing a blade in a row" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one flashing a blade in a row = oarswoman.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 OARSWOMAN mean?
OARSWOMAN noun- A female oarsman.