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

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199%7Exact Match!
238%5Policeman arresting one Ulster grass
338%10Policeman arresting old criminal, hard lout

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We think the answer is "COMPERE" which means:

    noun
  • • British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
  • verb
  • • Act as a master of ceremonies

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The compere introduced each speaker at the conference."
  • • "The compere kept the audience engaged throughout the event."

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Sep 2021 Down 20
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