The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BREADWINNER
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More clues leading to the result BREADWINNER
- Earner Victor on a roll, perhaps?
- Wife’s got in mostly fish supper for working partner
- I provide the wherewithal and pass round wad I cobbled together
- Get rid of this worker and there may not be any bloomers at home!
- Newly banned writer has no time to be a wage slave
- Sole wage earner in new diner/bar? Unlikely
- Married actor who played The King is, according to Spooner, the main earner
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The straight part
We know that "working partner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case working partner = breadwinner.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 BREADWINNER mean?
BREADWINNER noun- The primary income-earner in a household.