Cryptic crossword clue
Dishonest dealer caught, imprisoned by snappish ultra-severe judge? 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word SHORT‑CHANGER

S
H
O
R
T
â
C
H
A
N
G
E
R

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Dishonest dealer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dishonest dealer = short‑changer.
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.

Crossword Answer definitions


Latest crossword clues with full explanations