The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word NIGHTINGALE
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More clues leading to the result NIGHTINGALE
- About to appear, sense of anticipation overwhelming a singer
- Singer’s dark period buffeted by wind
- Bird’s time for sleep, buffeted by wind?
- What King Lear suffered in Florence, perhaps
- Flier in strong wind after dark
- Time when you’ll need protective clothing and a torch?
- Near feeling of excitement consuming a winger
- Singer in London square hailing gent rudely
- Coming soon – sensation involving a beautiful singer
- Singer‘s evening at home bit of a blow
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The straight part
We know that "Florence, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case florence, perhaps = nightingale.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 NIGHTINGALE mean?
NIGHTINGALE noun- A European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, of the family Muscicapidae.
- A kind of flannel scarf with sleeves, formerly worn by invalids when sitting up in bed.