The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GAFFER
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More clues leading to the result GAFFER
- Tactless remark primarily riling the chief electrician
- Boss is right to go after mistake
- Foreman’s blunder: right
- Boss is right by mistake!
- Manager reflected on start of fire by cigarette
- Sparky foreman?
- Boss finding return of whistle-blower something tiresome
- Boss getting resistance after blunder
- House needs extra rewiring at the front – electrician required
- Boss upset official given tiresome task
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The straight part
We know that "chief electrician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chief electrician = gaffer.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 GAFFER mean?
GAFFER noun- A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
- A glassblower.
- An old man.
- A foreman.
- A sailor.
- (in Maritime regions) The baby in the house.