The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADDICT
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More clues leading to the result ADDICT
- Fanatic read dictionary? Not all of it!
- Tot I associated with court user
- Put on an extra court for heroin user, say
- They can’t stop Dad dancing, not even in city
- Person who’ll use and provide further modern tech
- Cold inside, put it on – one can’t help oneself
- Mad dictator imprisoning fanatic
- Drug user did wrong as lawbreaker
- Head did act when ordered
- How to get picture from pure junkie
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The straight part
We know that "fanatic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fanatic = addict.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 ADDICT mean?
ADDICT noun- A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug
- An adherent or fan (of something)
- To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
- To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.
- To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
- To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.