The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BARMAN
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More clues leading to the result BARMAN
- Chopped nuts next to a new drinks dispenser
- Block housing administrative subdivision for beverage dissemination officer
- He serves a vacated room during Prohibition
- Outlaw grabbing weapon – he might be responsible for you getting shot
- QC who might get you a beer?
- Mother in big building is one serving drinks
- Chap who delivers orders from outlaw holding weapon
- Prepare in Prohibition to be a supplier of booze
- Exclude fellow drinks seller
- Graduate managed to drink last drop of rum – he’s often seen in the pub
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The straight part
We know that "drinks dispenser" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks dispenser = barman.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.
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What does BARMAN mean?
BARMAN noun- A man who works in a bar.