Cryptic crossword clue
Jill’s friend caught leaving appetisers for mischievous child 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word JACKANAPES

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What does JACKANAPES mean?

JACKANAPES noun
  1. A monkey.
  2. An impudent or mischievous person.
JACKANAPES noun
  1. A jackanapes.

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