Cryptic crossword clue
Administrator’s routine is to play hangman

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXECUTIONER

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What does EXECUTIONER mean?

EXECUTIONER noun
  1. An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.
  2. Executor.
  3. A hit man, especially being in some organization.

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