The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MAKER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result MAKER
- Following change of heart, mother finds God?
- Former scorer missing a run
- Former kamikaze dropping content inside wreck
- Artisan beer we drink extra warm – bottoms up!
- Producer starts with most actors keen entering rehearsals
- Builder regularly ignored bad knee in his address
- Creator of Earth in gospel
- Creator of Shrek — a massive part in retrospect
- Producer is from Udma, Kerala
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Former" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case former = maker.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 MAKER mean?
MAKER noun- Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.
- (usually capitalized and preceded by the) God.
- A poet.
- Someone who signs a promissory note, thereby becoming responsible for payment.