The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIPSTER
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More clues leading to the result TIPSTER
- One with views on race, quiet and godly person getting into row
- Racecourse character’s quiet way to stop row
- Course advisor organised trips covering half term
- Course advisor dumps most of period
- Tout upset priest about ticket, ultimately
- . Racecourse regular’s attempt to attract attention during row
- Starts to produce several texts during row with purveyor of inside info
- At wit’s end priest rouses one napping?
- Pundit’s article erased from history during row
- Racetrack tout‘s gratuity half in sterling
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The straight part
We know that "Racecourse character" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case racecourse character = tipster.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TIPSTER mean?
TIPSTER noun- A person who provides tips or advice to others, for example on the form of racehorses or the stock market.
- One who provides tips or hints on how to succeed at a game.