The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ISTHMIAN
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ISTHMIAN
- This stupid guy hosting one person from Panama, say
- As Panama is first to greet King and Scotsman
- This odd fellow engaging one in old Corinth
- Like some games Ian Smith played
- This funny fellow's overwhelming one — one from Corinth, perhaps
- Hitman is running from a part of Greece
- This odd chap nicks paper from Corinth maybe
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The straight part
We know that "from Corinth maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case from corinth maybe = isthmian.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 ISTHMIAN mean?
ISTHMIAN noun- A native or inhabitant of an isthmus.
- Of or pertaining to an isthmus, especially to the Isthmus of Corinth, in Greece.