The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRIPPER
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More clues leading to the result STRIPPER
- Substance used by painter, one performing in club
- Club performer’s band doubling power, beginning to rock
- Erotic performer, Australian beauty by the way
- She takes off for club, perhaps
- Club entertainer ultimately impresses tourist
- Revealing dancer’s murderer is on the way
- Thong for a revealing entertainer
- One provocatively removing weeds?
- One can barely finish one’s stage act
- . Nightclub performer, one falling under bus in the end
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The straight part
We know that "Club performer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case club performer = stripper.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 STRIPPER mean?
STRIPPER noun- Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
- A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
- A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.
- A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.
- A playing card that has been trimmed so that a cheat can recognise it from the back.