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Swindle Firm For A Nicker Crossword Clue

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

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199%9Exact Match!
237%6 Also known as nicker nut
337%6Nicker sound

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We think the answer is "CONSTABLE" which means:

    noun
  • • A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
  • • English landscape painter (1776-1837)
  • • A police officer of the lowest rank
  • verb
  • • To act as a constable or policeman.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The constable patrolled the streets of the small town."
  • • "The constable was responsible for maintaining law and order."

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jul 2018 Across 23
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