The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STAIR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result STAIR
- Step from carriage on way through town
- So we hear, look for one in flight
- Consternation about a section of flight
- Look hard, did you say, for step?
- Part of flight one's taken through sun
- Part of flight from Budapest airport
- Good person goes by air for a bit of a flight
- Step one in turning traitors
- Get excited about aircraft’s first flight
- One in flight needs way to get oxygen
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "one in flight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one in flight = stair.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 STAIR mean?
STAIR noun- A single step in a staircase.
- A series of steps; a staircase.