The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PLAYBOY
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More clues leading to the result PLAYBOY
- Certainly bachelor interrupts ruse for ladies’ man
- Pleasure seeker acts with child
- Man about town — Ronnie Winslow, for example?
- Strategy is to cross from the East by a philanderer
- Amuse oneself by winning over Romeo
- Pick youngster for sports team magazine
- Drama, son becoming one of the glamorous idle rich?
- Philanderer‘s ruse to steal Yankee in embrace of sailor
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The straight part
We know that "ladies’ man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ladies’ man = playboy.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 PLAYBOY mean?
PLAYBOY noun- A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.