The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MIDAIR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MIDAIR
- Note prosecutor, Irish, involved in sort of collision?
- Pick up faint broadcast in the ether
- Welshman in Russian space station, far above ground
- Welshman in Russian space station in the sky
- I’m about to venture, so to speak, somewhat above the ground
- When hovering, I can be found here
- Note endless source of milk above the ground
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The straight part
We know that "in the sky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the sky = midair.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 MIDAIR mean?
MIDAIR noun- A collision between two or more aerospace vehicles in flight.
- In the act of flight; airborne.