Friends knit them occasionally for high flyer (7)

I believe the answer is:

redkite

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'high flyer' is the definition.
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'friends knit them occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters (letters taken at regular intervals or occasions).
'friends'+'knit'+'them'='friendsknitthem'
The alternating letters of 'friendsknitthem' are 'REDKITE'.

'for' acts as a link.

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