The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AIRSHIP
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More clues leading to the result AIRSHIP
- Hindenberg for example spreads with it
- Paris excited about greeting high-flier
- Displays with it need approval from CAA
- Broadcasts in front of very fashionable form of transport
- Outdated transporter freshens fruit
- Flying machine: get superior attitude with it
- Zeppelin songs? Cool!
- Flyer has “Cockney musical’s all the rage”
- Dirigible looks stylish
- Song’s cool . . . . is it one by Zeppelin?
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The straight part
We know that "Zeppelin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case zeppelin = airship.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 AIRSHIP mean?
AIRSHIP noun- A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
- Any aircraft.
- The highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.
- To transport goods by aircraft.