The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIER
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More clues leading to the result SKIER
- Winter sportsperson less safe leaving Rhode Island
- Winter sportsman or cricketer hitting high ball
- Sporty sort to steal tuppence from captain?
- Risk sliding around close to crevasse, for one going down mountain
- Work-shy person —but not very — is one on a downward slope
- Unexpected risk limits English winter sportsman
- Winter sportsman very quietly easing away from captain
- Maybe sportsman’s captain not very quiet
- One going downhill fast in winter?
- Newscast from comedian Frank: he’s possibly going downhill quickly
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The straight part
We know that "one going down mountain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one going down mountain = skier.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SKIER mean?
SKIER noun- One who skis.
- A ball hit high in the air, often leading to a catch.