The Clue
British stool pigeon (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NARK
Tags
Notes
The answer NARK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Stoolie
British informer
British stoolie
London stoolie
British cop's informant
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Scotland Yard stoolie
Soho stool pigeon
Stool pigeon, in England
Definition
NARK as a noun:
1. (nark, copper's nark) = an informer or spy working for the police
2. (narc, nark, narcotics agent) = a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
NARK as a verb:
1. (annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil) = cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
2. inform or spy (for the police)