Cryptic crossword clue
Wandering minstrel, Jack, excited lounge spectator finally 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JONGLEUR

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
J
O
N
G
L
E
U
R

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Wandering minstrel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wandering minstrel = jongleur.
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 JONGLEUR mean?

JONGLEUR noun
  1. An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
  2. A juggler; a conjurer.
  3. A mountebank.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations