The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COSTARD
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More clues leading to the result COSTARD
- Shakespearean jester, one sharing top billing with duke
- Celebrity dips into dictionary — it bears fruit
- Ace fish wraps in cooker
- Apple company’s almost sluggish
- One sharing the bill with daughter for cooking apple
- Ring changes with posh creme anglaise for apple
- Cooking apple sauce, putting in duck, not done
- Best in fish for cooker
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The straight part
We know that "Shakespearean jester" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shakespearean jester = costard.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 COSTARD mean?
COSTARD noun- A large cooking apple.
- The tree on which large cooking apples grow.
- The human head.