Cryptic crossword clue
Sibilant movement of air in singular type of well 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sibilant movement of air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sibilant movement of air = swishing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SWISHING mean?

SWISHING verb
  1. To make a rustling sound while moving.
  2. To flourish with a swishing sound.
  3. To flog; to lash.
  4. To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  5. To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
  6. (transitive) To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.
SWISHING noun
  1. The sound of fabric or fur moving in the air.
  2. The movement that produces such a sound.
  3. A switching; a beating with twigs.
  4. The mutual exchange of clothes, especially at an organised party

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