Cryptic crossword clue
Relative velocity of a Perseid shower

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRSPEED

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The straight part
We know that "Relative velocity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relative velocity = airspeed.
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What does AIRSPEED mean?

AIRSPEED noun
  1. The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.

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