The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COWBOY
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More clues leading to the result COWBOY
- Unscrupulous tradesman browbeat youngster
- Western character to overawe and wow!
- Irresponsible stock controller?
- Dodgy tradesman’s bully with young lad
- Sort of builder‘s bum primarily seen in women only, extremely firm on top
- Amateurish, reluctant to be punched by body of fighters
- Lower pointer in the main, we hear, for shoddy operator
- Builder taking dangerous short-cuts will scare child
- Cool web copy regularly having picture of American West?
- Dodgy workman evasive about old bishop drinking whiskey
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The straight part
We know that "shoddy operator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shoddy operator = cowboy.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 COWBOY mean?
COWBOY noun- A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
- A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
- A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
- A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.
- A playing card of king rank.
- To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.