The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COBBLER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result COBBLER
- Learner kept by Aussie mate, one getting down to work at last?
- Horse getting fitter, needing a drink
- Australian mate brings in trainee worker at last
- Last worker to get a drink
- Dessert craftsman
- Sole trader in fruity drink
- More than one such snob offers nonsense
- Last person to do a repair job?
- Learner dropping in 23, one working at last
- Person at last getting a pie
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The straight part
We know that "Iced drink/worker found at last" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case iced drink/worker found at last = cobbler.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 COBBLER mean?
COBBLER noun- A person who makes and repairs shoes
- A person who lays cobbles; a roadworker
- A kind of pie, usually filled with fruit, that lacks a crust at the base
- (usually in the plural) A police officer
- An alcoholic drink containing spirit or wine, with sugar and lemon juice
- A clumsy workman