The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CARDSHARP
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More clues leading to the result CARDSHARP
- Cheating player playing craps hard
- Pack instrument for one with bad designs for bridge?
- Perhaps pack instrument for player on the fiddle
- Character cutting could be a cheat
- Character cutting could be a gambler who cheats
- Villain around deck had scrap at sea, overwhelming resistance
- P45, instrument for cheat
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "a cheat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a cheat = cardsharp.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 CARDSHARP mean?
CARDSHARP noun- A professional cheater at card games.