Crooked Practitioner Retiring To Crooked Rest Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 151 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHYSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHYSTER

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
	33%	6		Stout little person retiring, retiring
	adjective • of or relating to or resembling flesh adjective satellite • usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
	28%	8		One could upset retiring vicar — lay to rest outside
	noun • an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Lustrous metallic lining, for example

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic28 Nov 2007	Across 29
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Crooked practitioner's almost heading for emotional breakdown The Guardian Cryptic - 18 Apr 2001	The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Apr 2001
2	Dodgy lawyer has uneasy rest after retiring The Guardian Cryptic - 14 Dec 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Dec 2016
3	Frame in which an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon
4	One could upset retiring vicar — lay to rest outside The Guardian Cryptic - 25 Jul 2014	The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Jul 2014
5	Stout little person retiring, retiring The Guardian Cryptic - 25 Oct 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Oct 2016
6	This law states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
7	Unscrupulous person retiring to rest, perhaps The Guardian Cryptic - 23 Sep 2013	The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Sep 2013