The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPORTSMAN
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More clues leading to the result SPORTSMAN
- Cricketer possibly left in ship, accompanied by valet
- Athlete upsetting patrons about stadium’s surroundings
- Period in which terrible storm affected athlete
- Tramp’s son playing like Borg?
- Rower perhaps left in ship by crew
- Player in pantos — Mrs looking silly
- Fair player has drink on board with Jeeves, for example
- Chap aiming for game and most tricks securing rubber finally in bridge
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What does SPORTSMAN mean?
SPORTSMAN noun- A man who engages in sports; a male athlete.
- A man who engages in country sports, such as hunting or fishing.