Cryptic crossword clue
Spirited swimming in turbulent waters 8

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

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We know that "turbulent waters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case turbulent waters = riptides.
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What does RIPTIDES mean?

RIPTIDES noun
  1. A particularly strong tidal current
  2. A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).

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