The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHERPA
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More clues leading to the result SHERPA
- Political assistant has quiet time seizing power
- President initially detached perhaps stumped David Frost?
- Guide perhaps not party’s leader abroad
- That lady in the bath is a high-up leader
- Asian mountaineer eats her partner's sandwiches
- Asian idol mostly seen in health club
- Health centre welcomes that woman, a climbing expert?
- Female artist engaging quiet Nepali mountain guide
- Travel guide translated phrase
- Guide the woman entering Jacuzzi?
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The straight part
We know that "Tenzing, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tenzing, perhaps = sherpa.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 SHERPA mean?
SHERPA noun- A mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Sherpa people so employed.
- An expert sent by a country’s leader to a summit meeting.
- A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool or fleece.
- To serve as a guide or porter for another.