The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GROOM
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More clues leading to the result GROOM
- Chap at wedding in grand space
- Good scope for one working in stable
- Man starting on perilous journey in space after end of training!
- He’ll be a 30 coach
- Grand accommodation for new union member
- Grand space for curry?
- Young man to clean train
- One who brushes up on his speech?
- Smarten up to get stable job
- Prepare man at union
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The straight part
We know that "Maintain/he’s met his match" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maintain/he’s met his match = groom.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 GROOM mean?
GROOM noun- A man who is about to marry.
- A person who cares for horses.
- One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.
- A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.
- To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
- To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
- To prepare (someone) for election or appointment.
- To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.
- To attempt to gain the trust of (somebody, especially a minor) with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse or human trafficking.
- In agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog.