The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMUGGLER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SMUGGLER
- Runner showing increased complacency circling lake
- Runner is more self-satisfied, having crossed lake
- Runner satisfed injured leg getting right
- He ignores national customs
- Runner is more complacent going across line
- Runner‘s more complacent about first loss
- Runner is more self-satisfied going round lake
- Complacent German catching large contrabandist
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What does SMUGGLER mean?
SMUGGLER noun- One who smuggles things.
- A vessel employed in smuggling.