Cryptic crossword clue
Yacht on manoeuvres is one moving quickly 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TACHYON

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The straight part
We know that "one moving quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one moving quickly = tachyon.
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 TACHYON mean?

TACHYON noun
  1. A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
  2. A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.

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