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College Servant Proverbially Required To Lie In His Work Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BEDMAKER" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who manufactures beds
- • (cantab) a domestic servant employed by a university for the benefit of its students
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hotel employs several bedmakers to ensure that all the rooms are clean and tidy."
- • "My mother works as a bedmaker in a hospital, making sure the beds are always made for the patients."
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