The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ARTISAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ARTISAN
- Technician denies power to ardent supporter
- Skilled worker is appearing in Scots gear, concealing head
- Insides of parts list covers article needed for mechanic?
- Mechanic having rest over in Irish islands
- Skilled worker’s twin primarily lives in 18 islands
- Craftsman lives with terrier at first in Atlantic islands
- Skilled worker with visual representations is a knight
- Skilled worker is wearing plaid, though hatless
- Technician's ardent supporter rendered powerless
- Skilled worker from Hobart is a natural
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Skilled worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skilled worker = artisan.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 ARTISAN mean?
ARTISAN noun- A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
- A person who displays great dexterity.
- Artisanal