The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word TOP HEAVY
T
O
P
H
E
A
V
Y
More clues leading to the result TOP HEAVY
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Chief intimidator/likely to fall over if pushed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chief intimidator/likely to fall over if pushed = top heavy.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 TOP HEAVY mean?
TOP HEAVY adjective- Having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
- (of an organization) having an excessive number of administrators or managers
- (of a retirement plan) Having a significant portion of the plan assets allocated to key employees to the detriment of lower-wage employees.
- (of a person, typically a woman) having a disproportionately large upper body, especially the bust