Cryptic crossword clue
Version later converted scoundrel 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VARLET

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What does VARLET mean?

VARLET noun
  1. A servant or attendant.
  2. Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood.
  3. A rogue or scoundrel.
  4. The jack.

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