One In Charge Puts Blunder Right Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GAFFER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GAFFER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	23%	4		Puts on … or puts on ___
3	23%	6		He puts up the points (or puts them down)

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GAFFER" which means:

noun

• An elderly man
• An electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
• A person who exercises control over workers

An example sentence would be:

• "The gaffer is responsible for managing the lighting crew on a film set."
• "The gaffer used a diffuser to soften the light for the scene."

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Jan 2015	Across 12
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