The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESCUER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RESCUER
- One who saves rupees, always pocketing shillings and copper
- One saves snooker player after break ends prematurely
- One who regrets hiding key for person delivering
- Person salvaging notes by snooker player?
- Soldier’s prompt resistance brings someone to get us out of trouble
- He lets loose and is about to curse badly
- One delivering frightful curse runs after earl
- Undoing curse, monarch’s saviour
- Salvage worker errs badly about encouragement to action
- Reserve copper has little hesitation to be one helping hostages?
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What does RESCUER mean?
RESCUER noun- A person who rescues someone or something.