Cryptic crossword clue
Swooping around Northern Ireland looking for water 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "looking for water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking for water = divining.
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.
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What does DIVINING mean?

DIVINING verb
  1. To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.
  2. To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.
  3. To search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod.
  4. To render divine; to deify.
DIVINING noun
  1. The action of the verb to divine in any sense.
DIVINING adjective
  1. That or who divines (in any sense of the verb).

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