The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PLASTERER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PLASTERER
- Former ruler twice hires apprentice hawk handler
- Drunk Democrat leaves Republican tradesperson
- One who you hope leaves their coat in your home
- Smoother mountain to climb, rest set out with little hesitation
- Scuttering rat repels building worker
- Tradesperson to re-staple faulty end of spear
- Pair covering terminal before making wall smoother?
- Worker in building showing final signs of hesitation after spot of painting
- Art peels off top of room — one might have to smooth things over
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What does PLASTERER mean?
PLASTERER noun- A person whose occupation is to plaster walls.
- One who makes plaster casts.