The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WARDEN
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More clues leading to the result WARDEN
- College head lacking experience over study
- Keeper with cosmetics company founder
- Guard’s military hideout?
- Guardian of campaign shelter
- Guardian study supporting conflict
- Park official in conflict with animal home
- Head of college endlessly excited by study
- Guardian in conflict over retreat
- Guard nuclear bunker?
- Governor fighting over place of thieves
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The straight part
We know that "Keeper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case keeper = warden.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 WARDEN mean?
WARDEN noun- A guard or watchman.
- A chief administrative officer of a prison.
- An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden
- A governing official in various institutions
- A variety of pear.
- To carry out the duties of a warden.