The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PANELLIST
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More clues leading to the result PANELLIST
- I plan, lest ordered to be participant in quiz show
- Game show guest detailed elephant’s place in history
- Stupidly, all I spent was to be part of a game show
- TV personality delivers lines pat – canned laughter’s beginning
- Lean on board for guest on game show
- Silent pal bothered one involved in radio quiz?
- Enlist pal to become corrupt juror
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The straight part
We know that "participant in quiz show" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case participant in quiz show = panellist.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.
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What does PANELLIST mean?
PANELLIST noun- A person who appears on a panel, either as a member of a committee or jury, or as part of a panel game.