The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VISIT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result VISIT
- Drop in current is in prospect with amps lost
- Call on small girl to pose
- Victor appears to be most important in call
- Six settle for excursion
- See – tv is rubbish without electric current
- Call and sink into chair maybe after six
- Drop by five, might that be?
- Call girl, model
- Maybe frequent verb marks the end?
- Is one in box about to see?
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The straight part
We know that "excursion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excursion = visit.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 VISIT mean?
VISIT noun- A single act of visiting.
- A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.
- To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
- Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).
- Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).
- To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.
- To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.