Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FRANKLIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRANKLIN Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 25, 2024
8% WIND Kite flyer's need (4) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2025
6% TAIL Kite feature (4)
5% PHI Flyers, on scoreboards (3) Universal Oct 17, 2025
5% OVERT Plain and obvious (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% BATS Crazy flyers (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
5% BANJO Stringed instrument (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
5% OWLS Stealthy flyers (4) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
5% STEPPE Vast Eurasian plain (6) The Times Concise Oct 10, 2025
5% APPARENT Obvious, plain (8) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025

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