The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ENCHANTER
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More clues leading to the result ENCHANTER
- One charming Chinese detective in lodge
- Magician‘s striking entrance holding top hat
- He can net fools with conjuration essentially
- Magician could make a tenner entertaining children
- One fascinating Frenchman sent up drinking song
- Bewitching performer to come on stage, keeping song short
- Maybe Harry Potter in dilapidated hospital canteen, accompanied by Ron to begin with
- Wizard to record: short mantra’s in
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Bewitching performer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bewitching performer = enchanter.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ENCHANTER mean?
ENCHANTER noun- One who enchants or delights.
- A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments.