Forays (7)
'forays' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sorties that I've seen before include "short trips" , "charges" , "Operational flights made by aircraft" .)
'forays' is the definition.
('raid' can be a synonym of 'foray')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for raids that I've seen before include "Military incursions, forays" , "Invasions" , "Military attacks" , "Searches by police without warning" , "Sudden attacks" .)