Cryptic crossword clue
Reprobate changing second name to George Boy George?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SINGER

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The straight part
We know that "Boy George?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boy george? = singer.
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 SINGER mean?

SINGER noun
  1. A person who sings, often professionally.
  2. (square dance) dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure.
SINGER noun
  1. A person who, or device which, singes.
  2. A machine for singeing cloth.

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