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)
4% ASKEW Crooked (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 3, 2026
4% BENT Crooked (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 9, 2026
3% PAIL Water carrier (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 4, 2026
3% GENE DNA carrier (4)
3% BETA Abet crooked foreign character (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
3% BUS Tour carrier (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 28, 2026
3% ABETS Helps a crook (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 25, 2026
3% EXTRA Spear carrier in a film (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 24, 2026
3% SWORDBEARER Ceremonial carrier of a symbol of power (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 19, 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."