Carrier of a crook Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Carrier of a crook . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHEPHERD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHEPHERD Carrier of a crook (8)
3% PAIL Water carrier (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 13, 2026
3% COASTER Escort a crook, Mat, for drink (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 13, 2026
3% JEEP GI carrier (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 12, 2026
3% DISRESPECT Crooked press cited for contempt (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
3% ELAL Israeli carrier (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 3, 2026
3% RNA Genetic info carrier (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 2, 2026
3% DEADHEAT He dated a crook in tie (4,4) (8) The Sun Two Speed Mar 1, 2026
3% AIRASIA Malaysia-based carrier (7) Newsday Feb 27, 2026
3% ARGO Carrier of the Golden Fleece (4) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
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In this clue, "carrier of a crook" is a clever way of referring to a shepherd who carries a traditional crook or staff. Shepherds use this tool to guide and manage their flock of sheep. The wordplay here combines a literal object with its symbolic role to lead you to the answer "SHEPHERD."