The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FERRET
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FERRET
- Search bishop held by his supporters?
- Supporters surrounding Rolls Royce in search
- Harry Bishop breaks plates
- Rummage around for thin ribbon
- Alter reference, holding up investigator
- Animal rights dividing supporters
- Thoroughly investigate bishop for breaking plates in Lambeth?
- Rummage for thin ribbon, measures wrapping roller
- Clergyman joins walkers in search
- Search part of character reference rejected
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What does FERRET mean?
FERRET noun- An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
- The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
- A diligent searcher.
- To hunt game with ferrets.
- (by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
- A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.