The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SWINDLER
S
W
I
N
D
L
E
R
More clues leading to the result SWINDLER
- Con man renovated Windsor Castle without a cost
- Hero German with Liszt, we hear, trafficking whisky for chief fraudster
- Con man left in second part of watch
- Conman from Cornwall perhaps less active around November
- Crook and second twister getting outside jail finally
- Pigs nab heartless devil – a Romeo and a charlatan
- Rogue finally wants to turn empty life on the run
- One doing twist in flexible roles, nothing less
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Crook" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crook = swindler.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 SWINDLER mean?
SWINDLER noun- A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.