Fliers And Swimmers Like Rakes Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RAFFISH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RAFFISH

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	36%	11		They are excellent fliers but poor swimmers
3	29%	9		Activity involving rakes and baling equipment

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RAFFISH" which means:

adjective satellite

• Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
• Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

adjective

• Characterized by careless unconventionality; rakish.
• Low-class; disreputable; vulgar.

An example sentence would be:

• "He had a raffish charm that made him popular at parties."
• "The actor played the role of a raffish pirate with great enthusiasm."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2012	Across 11
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